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C29 FYD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,916 mi
Last recorded91,916 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC29 FYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 91,916 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 91,913 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 91,911 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 91,908 miles

All direction indicators not working indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake locking device missing brake pad R clip missing (1.1.21 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end excessive play o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leaking from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front wiper speed 2 not working

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 91,725 miles

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM SUMP GASKET

STEERING BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 24 Mar 2023 90,964 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 119,504 miles

oil leakage from rear hub assemblies

Fail 5 Feb 2008 119,504 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 118,027 miles

Coolant leak

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

offside [a] piller excess corosion

offside front brake backing plate missing

oil leak from rear hub flanges

spare tyre cracked excessive in side walls ands tred

offside inner door panel assembly excessively corroded and insecure

Fail 13 Feb 2007 118,027 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front propshaft front u/j slight play

nearside mirror cracked

offside [a]pillar excess corosion

offside front brake backing plate missing

oil leak from rear hub flanges

spare tyre excessively cracked in side walls and tread

offside inner door panel assembly excessively corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2006 116,308 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 116,308 miles

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

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

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

spare tyre defective

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

coolant leaking

nail in tyre

non obligatory mirror damaged

offside and nearside "A" PILLERS EXCESS coroion above door hinges

offside front door panel seperating from frame

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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C29 FYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C29 FYD, 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 C29 FYD registered?

C29 FYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 1986.

Is C29 FYD safe to buy?

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