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C885 FDV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,129 mi
Last recorded78,129 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC885 FDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 78,129 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated sticking (8.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold gasket and front flange (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

nearside front bulk head corroded

nearside front inner pan of footwell corroded

rear diff seal leaking and rear propshaft u/j deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2017 78,129 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported fuse box inside vehicle (1.9.2a)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush suspension /yoke arm forward most bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective suspension/yoke arm bush bolt loose (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven slow increase nearside (3.7.B.2)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated sticking (8.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold gasket and front flange (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

nearside front bulk head corroded

nearside front inner pan of footwell corroded

rear diff seal leaking and rear propshaft u/j deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2016 75,877 miles

1 x nut missing from 1x bolt on front propshaft rear end

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flange onto manifold (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at very rear end of vehicle (6.1.A.1)

all tyres wearing out of shape

bad engine oil leak

nearside front bulkhead corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2016 75,877 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides out riggers (6.1.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking injector pump (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play upper and lower universal joints loose on splines (2.1.5)

1 x nut missing from 1x bolt on front propshaft rear end

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flange onto manifold (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at very rear end of vehicle (6.1.A.1)

all tyres wearing out of shape

bad engine oil leak

nearside front bulkhead corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2015 74,252 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated on sidewall

seepage of fluid around diesel injector pump,not a positive fuel leak

Fail 28 Jan 2015 74,246 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated on sidewall

seepage of fluid around diesel injector pump,not a positive fuel leak

Pass 24 Jan 2014 72,542 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

both front wiper blades split on ends

corrosion to o/s/r chassis leg at very rear end

different size wheels fitted to front and rear axles at test

n/s/r body strap corroded away

o/s/f floor badly corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2014 72,593 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

both front wiper blades split on ends

corrosion to o/s/r chassis leg at very rear end

n/s/r body strap corroded away

o/s/f floor badly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2012 69,754 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 69,649 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 69,694 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

heavy surface corrosion to chassis in general and some excessive corrosion to non prescribed areas

Pass 15 Sep 2011 69,634 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 69,612 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 68,426 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 68,404 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 67,386 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 67,364 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 65,554 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 64,624 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 63,496 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005
Fail 6 Sep 2005 62,505 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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C885 FDV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C885 FDV, 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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C885 FDV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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