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C686 OCP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

255,260 mi
Last recorded255,260 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC686 OCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 255,260 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 255,018 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 254,992 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 254,800 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 254,213 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 254,181 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'A' frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 253,559 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 253,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 250,404 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 245,447 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 239,032 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 233,657 miles

Offside Front Slight play in hub swivel

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 233,642 miles

Fuel system component leaking Possibly at rear of pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Front "hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Front "hockey stick" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front hub swivel slight play

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides top bushes (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 226,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering damper bushes slight play

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 226,674 miles

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

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

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

Steering damper bushes slight play

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 218,177 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre sidewall cut

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear prop shaft rear U/j play

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

rear Prop shaft bolts at handbrake drum slightly short

Pass 17 Sep 2012 206,843 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Panhard rod and front trailing arm bushes play

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 206,843 miles

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

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

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Panhard rod and front trailing arm bushes play

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 197,730 miles

Both nearside track rod end lock nuts just reaching long enough to touch nyloc in nuts

Both rear top shock washers back to front

Power steering groaning when turning

Fail 26 Sep 2011 197,727 miles

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

2 x nuts missing rear propshaft front flange

Both nearside track rod end lock nuts just reaching long enough to touch nyloc in nuts

Both rear top shock washers back to front

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering groaning when turning

Pass 12 Oct 2005 196,094 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 196,094 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C686 OCP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 C686 OCP, 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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C686 OCP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 July 1986.

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