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C580 OAV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,095 mi
Last recorded158,095 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC580 OAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 158,095 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 153,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear perishing

Pass 21 Jan 2023 149,517 miles

Rear cross member & chassis legs corroded & holed

Pass 29 Jan 2022 147,185 miles

rear cross member & chassis corroded & holed

Pass 1 Feb 2021 141,913 miles

excess handbrake travel

rear cross member/chassis holed/corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2019 132,541 miles

long brake pedal travel

rear cross member/chassis corroded and holed (no towbar fitted at time of test)

slight play o/s/f swivel

Fail 18 Dec 2019 132,541 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

long brake pedal travel

rear cross member/chassis corroded and holed (no towbar fitted at time of test)

slight play o/s/f swivel

Pass 26 Nov 2016 123,707 miles

front inner pads wearing low

front radius arm bushes separating

n/s/f hub weaping

Pass 3 Nov 2015 123,684 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Both front radius arm front bushes slight play

Brake pedal slightly spongey

Front ends of both chassis rails starting to corrode

Rear cross member corroded outside prescibed areas

Slight play in O/S front panhard rod bush

Steering box slightly damp

Pass 17 Jul 2014 122,284 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 122,284 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 122,284 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 122,284 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 122,284 miles

bulkhead corroded/holed o/s.

Fail 19 Jun 2012 122,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

bulkhead corroded/holed o/s.

Pass 13 Jul 2011 122,284 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s bulkhead corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2011 122,284 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s bulkhead corroded

passenger floor corroded.

Pass 10 Dec 2007 122,274 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 122,274 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 122,284 miles

front number plate deteriorating

dampness on p.a.s pump and pipes

o/s/f front tyre worn on inner edge

slight marking o/s/f seat belt

Fail 18 Dec 2006 122,284 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight marking on o/s/f seat belt

dampness on p.a.s. pump and pipes

front number plate deteriorating

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2005 122,284 miles

front number plate showing signs of deterioration

o/s and n/s exhaust down pipes have a slight gas leakage on lower joints

o/s front door difficult to close

o/s front indicator lens cracked

Fail 12 Dec 2005 122,284 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

front number plate showing signs of deterioration

o/s and n/s exhaust down pipes have slight gas leakage on lower joints

o/s front door difficult to close

o/s front indicator lens cracked

slight play in n/s rear hub bearing

Fail 12 Dec 2005 12,284 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

front number plate showing signs of deterioration

o/s and n/s exhaust down pipes have slight gas leakage

o/s front door difficult to close

o/s front indicator lens cracked

slight play in n/s rear hub bearing

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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C580 OAV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C580 OAV, 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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C580 OAV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 1986.

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