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C687 CRU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

258,994 mi
Last recorded258,994 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC687 CRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 258,994 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated central (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 250,453 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 250,451 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 240,720 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 232,078 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 221,921 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 221,895 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 214,559 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal travels a bit far

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 202,812 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 202,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 192,450 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 192,450 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 182,224 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 182,224 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 170,210 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 157,466 miles

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

both wipers split

Fail 7 Aug 2015 157,424 miles

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

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

both wipers split

Pass 27 Aug 2014 151,100 miles

Rear axle brake pipes are rusty,

Fail 27 Aug 2014 151,100 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear axle brake pipes are rusty,

Pass 21 Aug 2013 147,814 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Aug 2012 142,770 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2012 142,770 miles

Oil leak

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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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C687 CRU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 C687 CRU, 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 C687 CRU registered?

C687 CRU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C687 CRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for C687 CRU shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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