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C696 JYC

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,566 mi
Last recorded149,566 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC696 JYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 149,566 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 149,084 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2017 146,712 miles

oil leaks

slight underbody corrsion

Pass 18 Mar 2016 135,135 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 135,131 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under bonnet sound deadening insecure.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 127,972 miles

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

Oil leak

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

rear fog lamp worked with a tap

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 29 Apr 2014 125,245 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

both front swivel joints/housing slight leak

Pass 6 Feb 2012 134,073 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 134,066 miles

Centre brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 126,428 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 122,237 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 116,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear exhaust rubber starting too split.

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 26 Apr 2008 114,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 114,620 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 100,000 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 100,000 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 100,000 miles

Nearside Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fail 13 Feb 2006 100,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

oil leak from engine oil filter pressure switch

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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C696 JYC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C696 JYC, 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 C696 JYC registered?

C696 JYC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 July 1986.

Is C696 JYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for C696 JYC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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