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C670 MUJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

83,818 mi
Last recorded83,818 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC670 MUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 83,818 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 82,666 miles

engine bay bulk head corroded both sides

Pass 12 May 2023 80,698 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 80,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Indicator switch inoperative doesnt stay on (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 80,607 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated watts linkage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

age related under body corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2019 79,438 miles

N/S/R BODY MOUNT CORRODED

Fail 31 May 2019 79,534 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS & CROSS MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake drum contaminated BOTH CONTAMINATED WITH OIL (1.1.14 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/S/R BODY MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 76,678 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by cross member (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 75,942 miles

BOTH FRONT HUB SEALS LEAKING

N/S/R HUB SEAL LEAKING

Fail 22 Apr 2017 75,942 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

BOTH FRONT HUB SEALS LEAKING

N/S/R HUB SEAL LEAKING

Pass 18 Apr 2016 75,923 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play slight leak from n/s front hub (2.5.A.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear crossmember in poor condition (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 75,919 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated front both (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose twisted rear (3.6.B.4c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking n/s rear (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s front and both rears (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear crossmember in poor condition (6.1.B.2)

Wheel hub slightly damaged slight leak from n/s front (4.2.B.4)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 72,771 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 72,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 71,305 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 71,305 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 68,142 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 68,142 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 67,353 miles

front seatbelts recoil slowly.

Fail 6 Mar 2012 67,353 miles

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

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

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

front seatbelts recoil slowly.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 65,734 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorated

steering system slightly tight

Fail 18 Feb 2011 65,732 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front number plate deteriorated.

Pass 18 Dec 2009 65,577 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 MUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 C670 MUJ, 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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C670 MUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 1986.

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