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C6 MXL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

98,455 mi
Last recorded98,455 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 MXL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 98,455 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 97,848 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2024 96,711 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 93,761 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 93,079 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

bonnet hinge security poor, front hubs leaking, steering damper bush worn, o/s/f brake hose fouling suspension,

brakes slightly pulling

front body mounts suspect, rear chassis welded plates welds suspect

Fail 13 Apr 2022 93,079 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

bonnet hinge security poor, front hubs leaking, steering damper bush worn, o/s/f brake hose fouling suspension,

brakes slightly pulling

front body mounts suspect, rear chassis welded plates welds suspect

Pass 6 Jul 2020 93,031 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

drivers door latch suspect

headlamp switch suspect, o/s/f hub slightly leaking

Fail 1 Jul 2020 93,031 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

drivers door latch suspect

headlamp switch suspect, o/s/f hub slightly leaking

Pass 25 Mar 2019 92,653 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 92,720 miles

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

both front swivel hubs slightly leaking

Pass 29 Mar 2017 91,784 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 86,199 miles

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

slight play in steering damper bushes

Fail 18 Feb 2015 86,199 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

slight play in steering damper bushes

Pass 16 Apr 2014 86,100 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 84,916 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 84,164 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 84,088 miles

H/brake lever has excessive travel.and requires adjustment.

steering box has a bad oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2010 84,088 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

steering box has a bad oil leak

H/brake lever has excessive travel.and requires adjustment.

Pass 28 Jul 2009 83,832 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 83,674 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 83,439 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 83,243 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 81,107 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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C6 MXL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 C6 MXL, 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 C6 MXL registered?

C6 MXL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.

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