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C965 LET

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,470 mi
Last recorded83,470 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC965 LET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 83,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear silencer corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2022 83,469 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n.s.f and o.s.f headlights not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 May 2020 82,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 82,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 5 Apr 2019 82,820 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Rusted and corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning Steering tight (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Nov 2018 82,772 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 82,094 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jun 2016 80,856 miles

Fan belt badly cracked

Front number plate cracked

Leak from steering box

Nearside front tyre poor on outer edge

Oil leak from rear diff

Rear crossmember corroded

Wipers poor

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2016 80,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Fan belt badly cracked

Front number plate cracked

Leak from steering box

Nearside front tyre poor on outer edge

Oil leak from rear diff

Rear crossmember corroded

Wipers poor

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2015 80,854 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 May 2015 80,854 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 May 2014 80,432 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2014 80,431 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 78,734 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2012 78,692 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2011 76,663 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 74,819 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 74,819 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 73,140 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 71,592 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 71,592 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Mar 2007 69,699 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 69,699 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Mar 2006 68,427 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 68,427 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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C965 LET is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C965 LET, 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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C965 LET is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 1986.

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