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C903 RFE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

159,550 mi
Last recorded159,550 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC903 RFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 159,550 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 159,550 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 159,481 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit corrosion to battery tray (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 155,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 155,560 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)

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

Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 154,952 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 142,114 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2014 137,469 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 131,459 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front to rear steel brake corroded

off side front floor pan badly corroded

off side rear halfshaft seal leaking

Pass 19 Nov 2013 131,459 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front to rear steel brake corroded

off side front floor pan badly corroded

off side rear halfshaft seal leaking

Pass 28 Nov 2012 127,256 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 120,508 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 120,508 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 119,739 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 104,203 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 93,809 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 77,774 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 65,373 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 65,373 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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C903 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 C903 RFE, 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 C903 RFE registered?

C903 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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