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C602 UPV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

55,310 mi
Last recorded55,310 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC602 UPV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 55,310 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 55,077 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 54,887 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement under steering box (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 54,337 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2022 54,334 miles

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 53,574 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 53,095 miles

slight movementin steering box too drop arm

Pass 16 Mar 2019 52,530 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 52,286 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dr4op arm from steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 51,229 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 49,916 miles

oil leaks

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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C602 UPV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 C602 UPV, 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 C602 UPV registered?

C602 UPV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1986.

Is C602 UPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for C602 UPV shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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