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GAZ 8923

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,886 mi
Last recorded65,886 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAZ 8923
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 65,886 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 65,176 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 63,997 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 62,482 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 62,445 miles

Front Prop shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 62,363 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 62,299 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Nov 2014 62,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 61,264 miles

advise rear brakes adjusted

front propshaft front u/j worn

Fail 22 Nov 2013 61,264 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

front propshaft front u/j worn

Pass 6 Nov 2012 69,176 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 69,176 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2011 68,972 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 68,971 miles

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

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 68,882 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 68,882 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 68,785 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

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

front swivel joints slight leak

vehicle has been waxolyed

Fail 1 Oct 2009 68,785 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

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

front swivel joints slight leak

vehicle has been waxolyed

Pass 13 Oct 2008 68,760 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

rear bumpstops missing

slight leak from front swivels

Fail 9 Oct 2008 68,755 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

rear bumpstops missing

slight leak from front swivels

Pass 17 Oct 2007 68,696 miles

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

non obligatory centre seat belt incomplete

rear bump stops missing

slight oil leak from front swivel housings

Pass 2 Oct 2006 68,631 miles

Both swivels weeping

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear bump stops missing

Rear wiper blade split

Wear in front wiper spindles

Pass 5 Oct 2005 68,511 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 68,507 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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GAZ 8923 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol 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 GAZ 8923, 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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GAZ 8923 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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