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C853 GBW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

178,141 mi
Last recorded178,141 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC853 GBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 178,141 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 177,126 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 177,119 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount prescribed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 175,620 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 173,648 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 171,149 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 171,129 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside rear indicator glass damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2013 170,019 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 170,017 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak at swivel housing n/s & o/s front

Pass 11 Oct 2012 169,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perrished

slight oil leak from front hubs

slight wear in steering box

Fail 10 Oct 2012 169,760 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perrished

slight oil leak from front hubs

slight wear in steering box

Pass 11 Oct 2011 169,627 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cracking on offside front and offside rear tyre outer walls

nearside and offside front tractor joints pitted

nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outer wall

slight oil leak from nearside and offside tractor joint oil seals

Pass 10 Sep 2010 169,331 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

cracking on offside front,nearside rear and offside rear tyre walls

offside rear cross member corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2010 169,325 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

cracking on offside front,nearside rear and offside rear tyre walls

offside rear cross member corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2009 169,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear bump stop missing

slight oil leak from nearside tractor joint

Fail 15 Oct 2009 169,060 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear bump stop missing

slight oil leak from nearside tractor joint

Pass 23 Sep 2008 160,664 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 166,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Sep 2007 166,870 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 164,782 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

slight corrosion on offside rear chassis leg

Fail 13 Sep 2006 164,771 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear bump stop missing

slight corrosion on offside rear chassis leg

Pass 22 Jul 2005 162,623 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 162,613 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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C853 GBW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C853 GBW, 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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C853 GBW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1986.

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