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C90 GUH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

126,212 mi
Last recorded126,212 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC90 GUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 126,212 miles

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 126,001 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, near steering damper mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 125,881 miles

Nearside Brake disc contaminated oil leaking from swivel housing seal (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint, nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 125,248 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 125,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 124,745 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 124,745 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 124,072 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both upper swivel joints have slight wear

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 124,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both upper swivel joints have slight wear

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 123,481 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre body mounting bracket (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 123,092 miles

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

Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play swivel berings (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Oil leak half shaft ()

Oil leak engine ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around fuel tank mounts (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 123,085 miles

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

Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play swivel berings (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Oil leak half shaft ()

Oil leak engine ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around fuel tank mounts (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 122,621 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight play

Offside Front swivel joint has slight play

Fail 15 Sep 2015 122,614 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight play

Offside Front swivel joint has slight play

Pass 9 Sep 2014 122,061 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 121,165 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 121,164 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 121,137 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 119,835 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers door broken

Pass 30 Jul 2012 119,835 miles

drivers door broken

Pass 10 Aug 2011 118,756 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 117,697 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 117,697 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 116,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 116,538 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 115,026 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 115,025 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

front discs slightley pitted

front no plate poor

Pass 10 Aug 2007 113,950 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside & offside rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

Fail 10 Aug 2007 113,950 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside & offside rear tyres perishing on side walls

Fail 29 Jun 2007 113,950 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 112,392 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 112,392 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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C90 GUH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 C90 GUH, 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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C90 GUH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1986.

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