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C94 PUJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

353,667 mi
Last recorded353,667 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC94 PUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 353,667 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 353,535 miles

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod both end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both on rear axil clips missing (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tele tale light not working

Pass 19 Jun 2018 344,181 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front diff retaining nut loose

Nearside Front Tyre side wall perrished

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorber bush slightly worn

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 344,180 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front diff retaining nut loose

Nearside Front Tyre side wall perrished

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorber bush slightly worn

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2018 344,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre side wall perished

Pass 26 Aug 2016 340,376 miles

All coil springs corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both on o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 340,374 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

All coil springs corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both on o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 340,369 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

all coil springs corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2014 332,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front diff oil leak

slight engine oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 332,535 miles

front diff oil leak

slight engine oil leak

Pass 31 May 2013 326,225 miles

front diff leak

Fail 31 May 2013 326,225 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front diff leak

Pass 15 Jun 2012 319,646 miles

slight play in axle ball joint

Fail 7 Jun 2012 319,544 miles

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

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

slight play in axle ball joint

Pass 17 Jun 2011 313,442 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 307,419 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 307,413 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 May 2009 299,874 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 299,767 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 293,709 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 286,767 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2007 286,765 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 May 2006 279,729 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2006 279,727 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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C94 PUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C94 PUJ, 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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C94 PUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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