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C930 OTW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

50,052 mi
Last recorded50,052 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC930 OTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2023 50,052 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front to rear surface rust

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 47,537 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 41,989 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 38,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2016 35,310 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 35,310 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor by pedals (3.1.9)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 32,384 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Pass 6 Aug 2014 29,364 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 29,364 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 26,461 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 23,754 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 17,898 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 14,013 miles

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

dust cover on drop arm ball joint split

fuel tank damp with diesel

Fail 4 Mar 2010 14,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

dust cover on drop arm ball joint split

fuel tank damp with diesel

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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C930 OTW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C930 OTW, 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 C930 OTW registered?

C930 OTW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 June 1986.

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