MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,894 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front auxllary belts in require attention
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge slight play (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member starting to corrode in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
aux drive belts require attention
nearside rear sidelight unit starting to fade
offside rear tyre valve perished
panard rod bush worn
rear crossmember starting to corrode in places
Oil leak, but not excessive at/from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive at/from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s rear tyre valve stem perished
brake pedal slightly spongy
front panard bushes poor
Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
brake pedal slightly spongy
rear shockabsorber top bushes worn
brake pedal feels spungy
side play at steering wheel close to limit
foot brake spungy
oil showing at power steering box
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C83 SYJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C83 SYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C83 SYJ registered?
C83 SYJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 1986.
Is C83 SYJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for C83 SYJ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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