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C670 EWU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

113,829 mi
Last recorded113,829 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC670 EWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 113,829 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 113,821 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 110,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 106,727 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured lamp lens (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 103,221 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 99,864 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 99,856 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

steering box drop arm dust cover perished

Pass 19 Sep 2020 96,021 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 92,422 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 88,536 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

steering damper bush perished

Pass 16 Sep 2017 85,272 miles

rear intermediate exhaust silencer in poor condition

steering damper bush perished

Pass 17 Sep 2016 81,312 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 77,481 miles

front indicator lenses discolouring

Pass 6 Sep 2014 73,273 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 73,273 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 68,867 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 63,610 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2011 58,829 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 53,395 miles

rear crank oil seal leaking

slight seapage on steering box seal

Pass 19 Sep 2009 48,681 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 42,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/FRONT TYRE 3MM

Pass 22 Sep 2007 36,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 30,351 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2005 24,726 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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C670 EWU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 C670 EWU, 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

How do I check the history of C670 EWU?

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What year was C670 EWU registered?

C670 EWU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 May 1986.

Is C670 EWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for C670 EWU shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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