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C691 MDS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

18,301 mi
Last recorded18,301 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC691 MDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 18,301 miles

Engine oil leak ( dripping )

Front axle oil leak

Offside Front Front axle outer swivel seal leaking

Offside Front Tyre has 3 x screws/nail in tread

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 18,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine oil leak ( dripping )

Front axle oil leak

Offside Front Front axle outer swivel seal leaking

Offside Front Tyre has 3 x screws/nail in tread

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 18,233 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 13,881 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 8,590 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 2,264 miles

Rear differential leak

gearbox oil leak

Front differential leak

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 1,600 miles

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Rear differential leaking

Windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 27 Feb 2020 581 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 581 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 200,009 miles

Central Front (slight oil leak from differential)

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (slight oil leak from gearbox) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear (slight oil leak from differential)

Front Upper (oil leak from radiator)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (near side center) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 200,009 miles

Central Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (top center of diff) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose excessively chafed (where it runs alongside the chassis) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (passenger footwell) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Front (slight oil leak from differential)

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (slight oil leak from gearbox) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear (slight oil leak from differential)

Front Upper (oil leak from radiator)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (near side center) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 200,009 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 200,009 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 200,009 miles

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

rag for oil cap

Pass 30 Mar 2016 200,000 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 200,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 198,807 miles

Fan Belt loose

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 193,732 miles

battey box rusty

Fail 15 Apr 2014 193,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

battey box rusty

Fail 28 Mar 2014 193,704 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 186,086 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 186,086 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering belt loose

Pass 17 Apr 2012 179,796 miles

dampness around power steering pipe under resevoir - no leak evident

minor oil leak from offside rear hub/axle oil seal

number plate bulb dim

slight movement nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2011 173,803 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 168,467 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 168,452 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Both front outer step mounts corroded

Front number plate damaged

Front seatbelts damaged

Nearside headlamp aim on limit

Rear brake balance on limit

Slight corrosion to offside front floor pan

Slight dampness to offside front sphere

Pass 15 May 2009 163,829 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 163,829 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2008 157,496 miles

Both front seatbelts slightly frayed.

Offside front floor pan slightly corroded.

Slight blue smoke from exhaust.

Fail 28 May 2008 157,496 miles

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

Both front seatbelts slightly frayed.

Offside front floor pan slightly corroded.

Slight blue smoke from exhaust.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 156,759 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 156,759 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/f saet belt slight damage

slight oil leak o/s/r hub

slight play o/s/f tractor unit

Pass 30 May 2006 152,887 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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C691 MDS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 C691 MDS, 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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C691 MDS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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