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C705 UGX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

247,771 mi
Last recorded247,771 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC705 UGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 247,771 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 247,108 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 246,168 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 245,590 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 244,709 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 242,620 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 242,592 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 242,581 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 242,574 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2015 241,817 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 241,817 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 240,491 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 239,879 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 239,879 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 238,761 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 238,756 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 237,273 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 237,262 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 232,684 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 232,680 miles

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 223,056 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 215,179 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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C705 UGX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol 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 C705 UGX, 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 C705 UGX registered?

C705 UGX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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