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C883 FJO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

131,468 mi
Last recorded131,468 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC883 FJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 131,468 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 130,623 miles

Exhaust noisy No silencer fitted (7.1.4)

Front LED sidebulbs fitted

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Horn poor in sound

N/S/F outrigger holed on the top, near body mount

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Rear number plate light in poor condition

Slight rear brake imbalance

Spare wheel insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 130,555 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement ? bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Pattern poor & headlight in poor condition (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement ? bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Exhaust noisy No silencer fitted (7.1.4)

Front LED sidebulbs fitted

N/S/F outrigger holed on the top, near body mount

Oil leak ()

Rear number plate light in poor condition

Service brake only just met its efficiency 55%

Spare wheel insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Brake pedal has excessive travel

Pass 15 Sep 2015 127,091 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 127,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Fail 31 Jan 2014 122,982 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 122,982 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 119,698 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

windscreen damage nearside top

Fail 7 Jan 2013 119,697 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

windscreen damage nearside top

Pass 10 Jan 2012 113,520 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 113,520 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 113,520 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 113,520 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 112,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

offside front hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 15 Dec 2006 111,888 miles

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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C883 FJO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 C883 FJO, 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 C883 FJO registered?

C883 FJO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1986.

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