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C506 RJR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

222,266 mi
Last recorded222,266 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC506 RJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 222,266 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside side repeater dim

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7.50x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 222,104 miles

Heavily under sealed

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 222,104 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heavily under sealed

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 221,530 miles

heavily under sealed

Fail 8 May 2024 221,513 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

heavily under sealed

Pass 17 Jul 2020 220,168 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 217,273 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 8 May 2018 213,087 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 213,060 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 May 2017 208,978 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 203,377 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 196,574 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 196,488 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Fail 6 May 2014 189,066 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 6 May 2014 189,066 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 182,039 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 182,039 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 179,765 miles

Towbar coupling and electrics are of M.O.D spec at time of M.O.T (advising not to be used)

Fail 2 May 2012 179,745 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Towbar coupling and electrics are of M.O.D spec at time of M.O.T (advising not to be used)

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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C506 RJR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 C506 RJR, 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 C506 RJR registered?

C506 RJR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 July 1986.

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