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C684 NEW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

167,142 mi
Last recorded167,142 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC684 NEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 167,142 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pas pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 167,142 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pas pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 166,130 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 166,106 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 164,609 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 164,609 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 162,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 159,621 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 157,708 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 157,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 156,163 miles

Centre Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 156,163 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Centre Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 154,339 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 19 Jan 2013 154,339 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 153,390 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 153,390 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 157,646 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general underbody corrosion

headlamp switch worn

heavy corrosion of offside and nearside front floor sections

Fail 14 Jan 2011 157,646 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general underbody corrosion

headlamp switch worn

heavy corrosion of offside and nearside front floor sections

Pass 4 Nov 2009 151,212 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 151,212 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 150,327 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2008 150,327 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 149,648 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underside of vehicle dirty

uneaven tread wear all tyres

Pass 13 Dec 2005 148,699 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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C684 NEW 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 58.3%.

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 C684 NEW, 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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C684 NEW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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