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C520 CFG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

150,659 mi
Last recorded150,659 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC520 CFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 150,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 145,292 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 142,777 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 139,535 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 135,489 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 May 2022 135,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2021 130,049 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 130,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 130,008 miles

Brake drum contaminated Transmission handbrake drum (1.1.14 (b))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis lower face at radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outer face at radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside of 'A' bar crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable Track rod bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top of rear chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 121,135 miles

Engine mis-fires when revved

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Position lamps on with ignition

Fail 11 Apr 2019 121,093 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSR chassis behind spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting OSR chassis outer face (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Position lamps on with ignition

Pass 3 Apr 2018 115,183 miles

After market HID headlights fitted.

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 115,170 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

After market HID headlights fitted.

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 108,508 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 108,494 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

brake fluid below min

Pass 9 Mar 2016 104,020 miles

Rear 2x rear body support bars corroded

Rear A frame ball joint dust cover split

Fail 8 Mar 2016 104,020 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Rear 2x rear body support bars corroded

Rear A frame ball joint dust cover split

Pass 12 Feb 2015 101,892 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 99,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 96,115 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 96,115 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 94,139 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 94,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 93,984 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 93,778 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 93,103 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 93,103 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 92,176 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 89,527 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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C520 CFG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 C520 CFG, 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 C520 CFG registered?

C520 CFG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1986.

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