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C265 MUX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

80,777 mi
Last recorded80,777 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC265 MUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 80,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front upper turetts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front headlamps deteriorated

whole of chassis corroded but not weakened

Pass 23 Sep 2024 79,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front upper turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front headlamps deteriorated

whole of chassis corroded but not weakened

Pass 6 Sep 2023 78,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front upper turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

whole of chassis corroded but not weakened

Pass 20 Sep 2022 77,164 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 77,164 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bush - Axle end/rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn 'A' Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 8 Jun 2021 75,625 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 74,370 miles

slight corrosion to body.

Pass 23 Apr 2019 72,608 miles

slight corrosion to body.

Pass 10 Apr 2018 71,105 miles

N/S/F axle swivel ball has slight misting of oil

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front/ Rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2017 69,929 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 69,064 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 69,064 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 68,292 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 68,292 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 68,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 68,074 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 66,350 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 64,916 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 61,678 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 60,618 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 59,881 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 59,746 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 59,746 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 59,472 miles

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

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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C265 MUX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 C265 MUX, 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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C265 MUX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1986.

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