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C229 LTT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

161,587 mi
Last recorded161,587 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC229 LTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 161,587 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 161,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 160,244 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 160,240 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 159,582 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 158,223 miles

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe section missing

Rear silencer exhaust section corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2023 158,223 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe section missing

Rear silencer exhaust section corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2022 156,480 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 156,470 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 154,854 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 154,837 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel by tank (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2020 154,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

new headlamp light switch

new windscreen wiper switch

Fail 13 Jan 2020 154,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

new headlamp light switch

new windscreen wiper switch

Pass 15 Jan 2019 152,609 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 152,605 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2018 150,465 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 150,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 150,073 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 150,072 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 146,095 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2014 143,037 miles

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

nearside front tyre perished

rear tyres very poor state

Fail 16 Dec 2014 143,037 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear shock absorber poor state

nearside rear tyre perished

rear tyres very poor state

Pass 23 Jan 2014 140,366 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 140,365 miles

Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 140,320 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

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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C229 LTT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 C229 LTT, 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 C229 LTT registered?

C229 LTT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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