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C296 JKY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

143,338 mi
Last recorded143,338 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC296 JKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2022 143,338 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Pedal spongey (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 143,329 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play in hub, slight oil leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 143,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

odd headlights

Pass 3 Mar 2020 143,283 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Slight leak on metal return pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 143,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 143,154 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 142,896 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 142,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Bad earth n/s rear side light/ brake light (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rotten and holed o/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear reflector missing o/s and n/s (1.5.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 142,012 miles

No side flashers fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2016 142,012 miles

No side flashers fitted

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 135,733 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 135,733 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 135,705 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 135,137 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 135,137 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 134,542 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 134,542 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 133,859 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 133,859 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 May 2008 132,809 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 130,890 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 130,890 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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C296 JKY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 C296 JKY, 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 C296 JKY registered?

C296 JKY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 February 1986.

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