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C599 PHG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Lpg 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

147,790 mi
Last recorded147,790 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC599 PHG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 147,790 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 143,883 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 142,408 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front steering arm ball joint boot split slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 139,326 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 137,392 miles

Front number plate damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2020 135,055 miles

Front number plate damaged but still legible

Pass 4 Oct 2019 130,183 miles

Front number plate broke but still readable

Pass 3 Oct 2018 125,047 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 116,461 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 111,036 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 111,036 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 106,437 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 100,375 miles

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 94,611 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 87,211 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 79,757 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 71,287 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 61,780 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 55,486 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 55,055 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 53,661 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 53,661 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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C599 PHG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 C599 PHG, 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 C599 PHG registered?

C599 PHG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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