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C919 FYC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

100,608 mi
Last recorded100,608 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2014
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC919 FYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2014 100,608 miles

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

slight oil leak from both front drive shaft joints

Fail 17 Oct 2014 100,608 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

slight oil leak from both front drive shaft joints

Pass 27 Jun 2013 100,429 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 26 Jun 2013 100,425 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 28 Mar 2012 99,799 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 99,783 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 99,201 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 98,563 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

all springs corroding

all wheel nuts appear tight however the stud/threads are not completely through the nuts

both front propshaft u/joints have excessive movement

fuel pipe loose on tank

nsf and osf tyre near limit

slight chassis corrosion

underseal on nsf disc

Fail 17 Mar 2010 98,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

all springs corroding

all wheel nuts appear tight however the stud/threads are not completely through the nuts

both front propshaft u/joints have excessive movement

fuel pipe loose on tank

nsf and osf tyre near limit

slight chassis corrosion

underseal on nsf disc

Fail 13 Feb 2010 98,553 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front prop u/js

Pass 30 Jan 2009 98,535 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 98,535 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 98,535 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 98,535 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 98,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 98,535 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2005 98,535 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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C919 FYC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 C919 FYC, 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 C919 FYC registered?

C919 FYC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 1986.

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