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C965 YRU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,217 mi
Last recorded112,217 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC965 YRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2020 112,217 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 107,479 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber lower bushes starting to perish, no excessive play

Rear Tyres have minor perishing to inner sidewalls

Steering damper bush starting to perish, no excessive play

Fail 6 Jun 2018 107,475 miles

Front Inner Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorber lower bushes starting to perish, no excessive play

Rear Tyres have minor perishing to inner sidewalls

Steering damper bush starting to perish, no excessive play

Pass 13 Jun 2017 102,784 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight movement in a frame ball joint

tailgate catch loose but still secures

Pass 16 Jul 2015 101,794 miles

General underside corrosion

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 20 Jan 2014 98,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 94,606 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 90,529 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 90,529 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 86,563 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 82,518 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 78,615 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 78,615 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 75,127 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 70,823 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 70,823 miles

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

advise both rear tyres low

Pass 5 Jan 2006 67,103 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 67,103 miles

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

Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 YRU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 C965 YRU, 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 C965 YRU registered?

C965 YRU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 1986.

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