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C601 FAH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

79,981 mi
Last recorded79,981 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC601 FAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 79,981 miles

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 78,877 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 77,732 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 76,103 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 76,073 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 72,814 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 72,593 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 64,012 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 64,012 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 May 2014 63,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 61,663 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 May 2013 61,655 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 60,597 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 60,567 miles

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 31 May 2011 59,566 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 57,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2010 57,614 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 55,536 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 55,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 52,564 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 47,841 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 29 Nov 2006 47,841 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 43,936 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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C601 FAH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 C601 FAH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C601 FAH registered?

C601 FAH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C601 FAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for C601 FAH shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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