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C930 WSF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

144,781 mi
Last recorded144,781 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC930 WSF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2023 144,781 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 144,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 144,753 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 144,703 miles

REAR CROSSMEMBER CORRODED

Pass 13 Mar 2020 144,677 miles

REAR CROSSMEMBER SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 9 Mar 2020 144,674 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

REAR CROSSMEMBER SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 19 Mar 2019 144,601 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODED

Fail 19 Feb 2019 144,601 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 144,598 miles

BULKHEAD NEAR BRAKE MASTERCYLINDER SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 1 Mar 2017 144,427 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 144,421 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 143,215 miles

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

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

REAR CROSS MEMBER BY TOWBAR SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 6 Feb 2015 138,981 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 134,306 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 134,189 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 129,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 125,623 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 124,511 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 124,511 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wiper linkage worn

Pass 26 Feb 2010 123,199 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 123,199 miles

Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 122,648 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 121,850 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 121,449 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 120,274 miles

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

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 WSF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WSF, 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 WSF registered?

C930 WSF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 1986.

Is C930 WSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for C930 WSF shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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