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C549 JOP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

110,189 mi
Last recorded110,189 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC549 JOP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 110,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front floor area corroded

Offside Front floor area corroded

Rear floor support beams heavily corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2024 110,183 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis by shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis area (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis area (inner and outer) (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn "A" frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front floor area corroded

Offside Front floor area corroded

Rear floor support beams heavily corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2023 110,164 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front floor area corroded

Offside Front floor area corroded

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 108,881 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 108,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner and outer chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 108,891 miles

Body mount prescribed areas corroded

Bonnet hinge area corroded

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 108,881 miles

Headlamp aim too high Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Nearside and offside (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Body mount prescribed areas corroded

Bonnet hinge area corroded

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Fuel tank mount heavily corroded

Pass 9 May 2019 108,881 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearring has slight play

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 30 Apr 2019 108,881 miles

Front Power steering component leaking steering box excesive leak (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering component modification unsafe drive belt exsesively loose (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2018 108,881 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2017 105,306 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 101,448 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 101,443 miles

All position lamps not working all (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2014 96,258 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 96,258 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 89,894 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 86,029 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 84,710 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 84,710 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 83,702 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 82,641 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise n/s/r spring bump stop missing

Pass 1 Mar 2007 81,078 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 77,974 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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C549 JOP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 C549 JOP, 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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C549 JOP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 1986.

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