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C688 PRN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

9,376 mi
Last recorded9,376 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC688 PRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 9,376 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2026 9,372 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure not fitted correctly at top (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 9,341 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 9,337 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 8,848 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brake discs corroded

oil leak from offside and nearside front outer axle joints

Fail 9 Jun 2023 8,845 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brake discs corroded

oil leak from offside and nearside front outer axle joints

Pass 23 Aug 2016 5,857 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2016 5,857 miles

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2015 4,864 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 4,864 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 29 May 2014 4 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 109,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s front hub leaking but not contaminating brake components

running boards corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 109,399 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 106,935 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 102,310 miles

Steering drop arm has some play.

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 98,165 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front disc slightly pitted

Pass 4 Jul 2009 92,145 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 85,924 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2007 81,789 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 79,390 miles

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

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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C688 PRN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C688 PRN, 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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C688 PRN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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