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C962 EHU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

33,505 mi
Last recorded33,505 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC962 EHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 33,505 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 33,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 29,949 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 29,949 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 27,904 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 26,933 miles

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 24,879 miles

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 22,714 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 20,438 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four tyres are 13 years plus in age

both steering knuckle/pivot dust covers are in poor condition

both the front headlamps have water in the unit

slight play in steering column ujs

the center box exhaust support bracket is broken but system is still supported

the front prop shaft has slight play in ujs

the osf foot well is holed but not in prescribed area

Fail 28 Feb 2014 20,394 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four tyres are 13 years plus in age

both steering knuckle/pivot dust covers are in poor condition

both the front headlamps have water in the unit

slight play in steering column ujs

the center box exhaust support bracket is broken but system is still supported

the front prop shaft has slight play in ujs

the osf foot well is holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 2 Mar 2013 18,405 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 18,405 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 16,272 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2012 16,252 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2011 13,983 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 13,882 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2010 11,489 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 8,794 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 8,770 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 6,880 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 6,880 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 4,621 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 4,621 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 3,592 miles

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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C962 EHU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C962 EHU, 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 C962 EHU registered?

C962 EHU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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