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C595 WVN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

135,982 mi
Last recorded135,982 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC595 WVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 135,982 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 134,858 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 132,195 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 128,317 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 126,020 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

inner rack joints have slight play.

Fail 4 Jan 2016 126,020 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

inner rack joints have slight play.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 125,582 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 10 Mar 2014 125,578 miles

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 14 Oct 2005 124,329 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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C595 WVN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 3,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C595 WVN, 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 C595 WVN registered?

C595 WVN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 February 1986.

Is C595 WVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for C595 WVN shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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