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C524 SGY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

73,243 mi
Last recorded73,243 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC524 SGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 73,243 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 72,786 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 72,762 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 72,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 May 2023 72,327 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 71,801 miles

both front hub seals weeping oil

Fail 30 Sep 2021 71,801 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front hub seals weeping oil

Pass 29 Jul 2020 71,469 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 71,469 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 70,769 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 70,769 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2016 70,623 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 70,609 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT SECTION (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER (7.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 69,699 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 69,685 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 69,085 miles

rear panal starting to corrode by tow bar

Fail 3 Aug 2012 69,072 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

rear panal starting to corrode by tow bar

Pass 18 Aug 2011 68,628 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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C524 SGY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C524 SGY, 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 C524 SGY registered?

C524 SGY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 1986.

Is C524 SGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for C524 SGY shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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