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C262 PUJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

200,007 mi
Last recorded200,007 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC262 PUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 200,007 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 200,005 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 200,005 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 200,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 198,677 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 196,703 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 196,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2021 194,258 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 192,916 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 189,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 187,393 miles

Offside Front lower suspension arm front rubber bush slightly worn

Pass 30 Sep 2016 185,183 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion passenger floor well (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 185,183 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe front joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion passenger floor well (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 181,038 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 179,118 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 175,887 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 175,865 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 169,324 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 164,983 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 97,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear cross member corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2009 222,186 miles

engine has severe oil leak.

Pass 9 Aug 2008 221,963 miles

Bad oil leak from engine

Fail 9 Aug 2008 221,963 miles

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Bad oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Aug 2007 221,235 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 220,527 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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C262 PUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C262 PUJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C262 PUJ registered?

C262 PUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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