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C594 KER

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

180,973 mi
Last recorded180,973 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC594 KER
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 180,973 miles

Chassis covered in underseal.

Pass 7 Jul 2025 180,887 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under body heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Oct 2024 180,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 180,182 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 180,182 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted on both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 180,182 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil on casing. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Ball joint on steering arm has slight play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 180,107 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some brake pipes covered in grease or have been wrapped with a protective covering. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Ball joint on steering box arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres showing signs of cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 179,999 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 179,999 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 179,445 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 174,132 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 165,459 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013
Fail 4 Feb 2013 162,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 158,344 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 151,936 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 151,936 miles

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

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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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C594 KER is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 C594 KER, 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 C594 KER registered?

C594 KER is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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