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C991 FMT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,498 mi
Last recorded116,498 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC991 FMT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 116,498 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 115,721 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 115,719 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 114,399 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 114,396 miles

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

Front Ball joint has excessive play steering rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 133,847 miles

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

steering damper bushes perished

Fail 17 Feb 2017 133,847 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

steering damper bushes perished

Pass 23 Mar 2015 113,734 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2015 113,732 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2013 11,282 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2013 11,278 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2012 111,634 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2012 111,634 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2011 110,831 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2010 110,181 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 106,239 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 106,235 miles

Offside Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Pass 15 May 2006 104,775 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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C991 FMT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 C991 FMT, 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 C991 FMT registered?

C991 FMT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 1986.

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