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C591 JMA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,969 mi
Last recorded57,969 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC591 JMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 57,969 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 57,214 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Out riggers (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 57,214 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ftont pipe (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Out riggers (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 54,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 54,657 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 51,794 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 1 Jul 2014 48,917 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 31 Jan 2013 43,944 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 43,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 40,255 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 36,799 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 32,731 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 29,065 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 29,065 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 26,893 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 23,847 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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C591 JMA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C591 JMA, 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 C591 JMA registered?

C591 JMA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1986.

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The MOT history for C591 JMA shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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