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C265 UPA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

195,986 mi
Last recorded195,986 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC265 UPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 195,986 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2024 195,738 miles

CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

VARIOUS MINOR OIL LEAKS

Pass 6 Dec 2023 194,980 miles

CHASSIS RAILS ARE CORRODWED

N/S/F WHEEL HUB SEAL IS LEAKING

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

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

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Pass 8 Dec 2022 193,079 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 193,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 189,798 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 189,798 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 184,426 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 184,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 181,079 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 180,948 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 180,613 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 180,565 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 179,598 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 177,622 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 174,314 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 174,299 miles

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 169,943 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 169,930 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 165,268 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 7 Oct 2008 162,900 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 161,735 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 161,722 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 160,718 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 159,676 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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C265 UPA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 UPA, 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 C265 UPA registered?

C265 UPA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 April 1986.

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The MOT history for C265 UPA shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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