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C895 GAF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,238 mi
Last recorded125,238 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC895 GAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2020 125,238 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced welding repairs been made (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside tyre badly perished

play in offside front lower hub

slight noise front offside front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jun 2019 124,912 miles

Central Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced welding repairs been made (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 124,891 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting in 2 places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

welding repairs been made to rear chassie

Pass 2 Mar 2018 123,921 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 123,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 122,959 miles

Front registration plate damaged

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

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

Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 27 Feb 2016 121,353 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 118,653 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

oil dampness to nearside rear hub seal

welding repairs been made to rear chassie

Pass 29 Aug 2013 113,316 miles

Oil leak

exhaust has been repaired

Fail 23 Aug 2013 113,244 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

exhaust has been repaired

Pass 30 Aug 2012 103,610 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

both rear shock absorbers casing corroded to excess

cut in o/s/f seatbelt

cuts in all four tyres

steering damper bush badly worn

Pass 29 Jul 2011 100,159 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

small cuts in all four tyres

Pass 1 Jul 2010 95,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

all four tyres have small cuts in them

no passenger seat fitted at time of test seat belt tested and is ok

Pass 6 Dec 2008 91,284 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 91,284 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 87,535 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 87,528 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) DANGEROUS

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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C895 GAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 C895 GAF, 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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C895 GAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1986.

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