MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,115 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Lower steering box drop arm boot deteriorated
Offside Front bulkhead by servo mount starting to corrode
Offside Rear tyre tread slightly split
Rear o/s and n/s chassis leg/brackets slightly corroded
exhaust front and rear rubber mounts broken/missing but exhaust still secure
hazard switch has no visual signal but has audible
slight free play at steering wheel/steering box
vehicle difficult to inspect due to underseal
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring seat (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis tube by body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring seat (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component insecure socket insecure (6.6.1)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front slight jagged edge on fog lamp lens
Offside Front Lower steering box drop arm boot deteriorated
Offside Front bulkhead by servo mount starting to corrode
Offside Rear Upper chassis by shock absorber mount slightly corroded
Offside Rear tyre tread slightly split
Rear o/s and n/s chassis leg/brackets slightly corroded
exhaust front and rear rubber mounts broken/missing but exhaust still secure
hazard switch has no visual signal but has audible
slight free play at steering wheel/steering box
vehicle difficult to inspect due to underseal
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C989 FYC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 C989 FYC, 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 C989 FYC registered?
C989 FYC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 January 1986.
Is C989 FYC safe to buy?
The MOT history for C989 FYC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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