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C624 RWV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

98,119 mi
Last recorded98,119 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC624 RWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 98,119 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 97,426 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 96,412 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 95,452 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 94,057 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 92,400 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 91,135 miles

slight fluid weep on the steering box

Pass 7 Feb 2019 90,003 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 88,642 miles

slight oil weep on the steering box

slight weep on the offside front shock absorber

Pass 28 Feb 2017 87,651 miles

slight fluid weep on the steering box

slight gas leak on the front exhaust flange

Fail 17 Feb 2017 87,634 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both the rear tyres are becoming perished

engine oil level low

slight fluid weep on the steering box

slight gas leak on the front exhaust flange

Pass 5 Feb 2016 86,457 miles

nearside front tyre badly perished

nearside rear tyre badly perished

slight diesel leaks apparent

slight knick in the offside front seatbelt

Pass 10 Feb 2015 85,748 miles

both the front lower shockabsorber bushes worn

nearside front tyre becoming perished

Pass 8 Feb 2014 84,358 miles

front brake hoses are becoming perished

front lower shockabsorber bushes are worn

nearside front tyre is badly perished

slight fuel weep on diesel pump

Pass 14 Feb 2013 83,162 miles

nearside and offside rear axle front tie-bar bushes worn

nearside front tyre sidewall becoming perished

slight fuel leak on the diesel pump

slight wear in the rear axle top steady joint

slight wear in the steering box trackrod end

Pass 13 Feb 2012 82,158 miles

slight gas leak on the center silencer

wear in the rear axle steady joint

Pass 22 Feb 2011 81,186 miles

both the front tyres are perished and approaching the minimum legal limit

both the rear tyres are badly perished

rear silencer corroded and very thin

slight oil leak on the steering box

slight wear evident in the top steeering universal joint

slight wear in the top rear axle steady joint

Pass 20 Feb 2010 80,606 miles

all four tyres perished

rear silencer in poor condiition

slight wear in the top steering coupling

Pass 29 Jan 2009 79,852 miles

all four tyres becoming perrished

offside front disc pads very low

rear silencer blowing slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2008 79,017 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 77,945 miles

front axle bushes are becomming un-bonded

slight fluid weep on steering box

slight wear in top steering universal joint

Pass 20 Feb 2006 77,011 miles

all four tyres becoming perrished

rear exhaust box starting to blow slightly

slight fluid leak on steering box

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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C624 RWV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 C624 RWV, 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 C624 RWV registered?

C624 RWV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1986.

Is C624 RWV safe to buy?

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