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C599 PSM

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests39 (22 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate56.4%

Mileage

100,408 mi
Last recorded100,408 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC599 PSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

22 pass 17 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 100,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe - one nut fixing missing advise repair (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body mountings corroded

centre chassis support panel corroded & damaged

drivers seat mounting panel corroded & damaged advise early repair

long handbrake lever travel

passenger seat mounting corroding

various panel damage

washers poor

Fail 3 Feb 2026 100,398 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe - one nut fixing missing advise repair (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body mountings corroded

centre chassis support panel corroded & damaged

drivers seat mounting panel corroded & damaged advise early repair

long handbrake lever travel

passenger seat mounting corroding

various panel damage

washers poor

Pass 15 Feb 2025 100,378 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

body mountings corroded

both propshafts worn

both seat mountings corroded

centre chassis support corroded & damaged

front axle/ diff noisy

long handbrake lever travel

rear chassis & cross member corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2024 100,358 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

body mountings corroded

both propshafts worn

both seat mountings corroded

centre chassis support corroded & damaged

front axle / diff noisy

long handbrake lever travel

rear chassis & cross member corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2024 100,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

body mountings corroding

both front & rear prop shafts worn

both seat mountings corroded

centre chassis support panel damaged & corroded

long handbrake lever travel

rear chassis / cross member corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2022 100,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front & rear propshafts worn

both seat mountings corroded

centre chassis cross panel damaged & corroded

centre exhaust hanger in poor condition

centre to rear body mountings corroding

slight leak from rear exhaust box

Pass 25 Nov 2021 99,615 miles

Battery area corroded and holed

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Handbrake disc rubbing/cutting into exhaust

Offside Rear hub leaking

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

signs of small diesel leak from fuel filter drain

Pass 17 Dec 2020 99,353 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively All joints on both shafts (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 98,967 miles

o/s/r hub seal leaking advise repair

slight movement in front prop u/j

Fail 23 Aug 2019 98,833 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired weld not taken correctly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired out-rigger, radius arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

Front body mount areas corroded

Handbrake has little or no reserve travel

Offside Rear small oil leak from half shaft area

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively play in both front prop UJs (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipes cable tied to rear axle, touching metal chance of rubbing through (1.1.11 (d) (i))

general chassis corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2018 98,334 miles

All four centre body mounts corroded

Offside front radius arm mount corroded

engine oil leak

nearside wiper poor

slight play in all prop shaft joints

Pass 19 Oct 2017 98,055 miles

both front & rear prop shaft u/js worn advise replacement

n/s/r out rigger & body mountings corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey advise early replacement

Fail 6 Oct 2017 98,049 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

both front & rear prop shaft u/js worn advise replacement

cuts in n/s/r tyre treads

n/s/r out rigger & body mountings corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey advise early replacement

Pass 12 Aug 2016 97,553 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 97,553 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 97,020 miles

both front brake flexi hoses retaining clips missing

hazard switch is slightly poor in operation

o/s/r chassis corroding

o/s/r shocker top mount corroding

play in all prop shaft u/js

Fail 3 Sep 2015 97,020 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 97,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both front brake flexi hoses clips are missing

Hazard switch is intermittent

O/S/R Top shocker bracket is corroded

O/S/R chassis is corroded

Play in all prop shaft uj's

Pass 6 Aug 2014 96,405 miles

N/S/F seat belt anchor point corroded advise repair

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Various panel damage

front flexi hoses are loose in the brackets

long handbrake travel

Fail 4 Aug 2014 96,405 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

long handbrake lever travel

n/s/f seat belt anchor point corroded advise repair

o/s/f brake flexi is loose in the brackets

various panel damage

Fail 21 Jul 2014 96,384 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

long handbrake lever travel

n/s/f seat belt anchor point corroded advise repair

various panel damage

Pass 2 Aug 2013 95,234 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

long handbrake lever travel

o/s/f metal brake pipe slightly insecure

Fail 30 Jul 2013 95,234 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

brake pedal slightly spongy

long handbrake lever travel

o/s/f metal brake pipe slightly insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2012 93,516 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2011 92,074 miles

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

PIN HOLE IN CENTRE EXHAUST PIPE

Pass 28 Apr 2011 91,728 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 91,626 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to underbody and chassis

fluid leak from n/s/r axle

n/s/r bump stop missing

slight play to o/s/f steering swivel

Pass 9 Apr 2010 90,123 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 90,122 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 29 Apr 2009 87,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside floor corroded outside perscribed area

nearside rear axle hub oil seal leaking

Pass 29 Apr 2009 87,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside floor corroded outside perscribed area

nearside rear axle hub oil seal leaking

Pass 20 Oct 2008 84,654 miles

Oil leak

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

rear suspension bushes are in poor condition

Fail 17 Oct 2008 84,654 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

reer suspention bushes poor

Pass 18 Oct 2007 78,520 miles

vehirkle body poor

Fail 17 Oct 2007 78,520 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

vehirkle body poor

Fail 12 Oct 2007 78,520 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

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

vehirkle body poor

Pass 14 Oct 2006 69,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

body and chassis caroded

Pass 14 Oct 2005 58,145 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 58,129 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 PSM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.4%.

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 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 C599 PSM, 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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C599 PSM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 1986.

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