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C23 HUE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

181,895 mi
Last recorded181,895 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC23 HUE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 181,895 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 2 Aug 2025 181,894 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 181,669 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 181,380 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 181,378 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine water leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety water leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 180,992 miles

NOTE- Vehicle first registered on road, for private use 1999. Vehicle ex-military, but year of manufacturer 1986

Fail 23 May 2022 180,931 miles

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

Side repeater missing both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 177,753 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 173,270 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 169,305 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 165,816 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 162,266 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 158,761 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 155,789 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 154,111 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 86,136 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 86,136 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 150,217 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 147,922 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 147,922 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 145,330 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 145,284 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 141,957 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 139,295 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 139,209 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 136,795 miles

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

steering box has slight movement

Fail 8 Jun 2007 136,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 134,795 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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C23 HUE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C23 HUE, 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 C23 HUE registered?

C23 HUE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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