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C535 YKK

1986 Land Rover Forward Control

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

194,631 mi
Last recorded194,631 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Forward Control145,882 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC535 YKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelForward Control
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 194,631 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

corrosion outside prescribed area. n/sf outrigger. n/sf + o/sf bodywork

Fail 22 Jun 2026 194,592 miles

Fuel pipe leaking near fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion outside prescribed area. n/sf outrigger. n/sf + o/sf bodywork

Pass 12 May 2025 189,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Hub slight oil leak

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 186,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Hub slight oil leak

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear cross member slight corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2024 186,241 miles

Rear cross member slight corrosion

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Hub slight oil leak

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 182,143 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear cross member slight corrosion

Fail 18 Nov 2022 182,142 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 173,958 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 173,958 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 162,787 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 162,778 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 162,733 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 162,731 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 162,124 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 162,122 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 161,919 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 161,918 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 161,464 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 161,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 161,163 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 160,626 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 160,626 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 160,076 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 158,980 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 157,601 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 154,970 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 151,640 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 10 Oct 2008 151,476 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 17 Oct 2007
Fail 15 Oct 2007

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

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

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 140,892 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Forward Control?

Based on 1,688 MOT tests across 165 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
1,224
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 64
Brake pipe excessively corroded 56
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 50
position lamp(s) not working 48
Stop lamp not working 37
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C535 YKK is a 1986 Land Rover Forward Control in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover Forward Control models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 145,882 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 Forward Control fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C535 YKK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Forward Control typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 40 years old, this Land Rover Forward Control is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C535 YKK is a 1986 Land Rover Forward Control, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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