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C899 UUT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,319 mi
Last recorded84,319 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2012
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC899 UUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2012 84,319 miles

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 84,319 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 83,017 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 81,363 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 81,325 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 79,187 miles

o/s/r axle oil leak

tractor joints leaking

Fail 28 Jun 2008 79,187 miles

Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

o/s/r axle oil leak

tractor joints leaking

Pass 27 Jan 2007 78,316 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 78,316 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

both front hub swivels slightly leaking grease

rear tailpipe extension missing

slight corrosion on n/s/r rear x member on side

steel brake pipe on o/s/f chassis under bonnet slight corrosion

steering damper not fitted

surface corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe from flexi to caliper

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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C899 UUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C899 UUT, 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 C899 UUT registered?

C899 UUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1986.

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