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C149 URP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

53,460 mi
Last recorded53,460 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC149 URP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 53,460 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 52,372 miles

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

o/s swivel hub slight leak

Pass 27 Sep 2023 51,749 miles

Nearside Front swivel hub slight leak

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 45,691 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 39,337 miles

Nearside Front Floor corroded

Offside Front Floor corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2021 39,318 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Body pillar so insecure that load stability or security is likely to be seriously impaired (6.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body pillar so insecure that load stability or security is likely to be seriously impaired (6.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Floor corroded

Offside Front Floor corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 37,553 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 36,573 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 34,385 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 31,587 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 27,334 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 19,963 miles

Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 16,057 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 11,514 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 3,428 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 100,000 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 90,209 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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C149 URP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 C149 URP, 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 C149 URP registered?

C149 URP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C149 URP safe to buy?

The MOT history for C149 URP shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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