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C711 SMY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

133,682 mi
Last recorded133,682 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC711 SMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2026 133,682 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 127,740 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 127,648 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 127,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 127,370 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 127,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 126,797 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 126,795 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 125,850 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 125,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 125,393 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 124,245 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 123,171 miles

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

slight freeplay in steering

surface corrosion on rear chassis

Pass 17 Sep 2015 122,307 miles

light switch poor operation

nearside rear hub seal weeping

play in drag link assemblies

Pass 19 Sep 2014 121,456 miles

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

signs of oil on n/s/r brake pads.

various points of corrosion underside.

Fail 6 Sep 2014 121,448 miles

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

signs of oil on n/s/r brake pads.

various points of corrosion underside.

Pass 14 Sep 2013 119,900 miles

all coil springs corroded

n/s/front outer rose joint damp

o/s/f outer rose joint damp

rear exhaust mounting perished

Fail 14 Sep 2013 119,900 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

all coil springs corroded

n/s/front outer rose joint damp

o/s/f outer rose joint damp

rear exhaust mounting perished

Pass 8 Sep 2012 118,939 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 118,506 miles

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 28 Aug 2010 117,628 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 113,968 miles

REAR TOP AND BOTTOM SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES WORN

Pass 16 Sep 2008 112,844 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 112,394 miles

offside front brake pipe slightly chaffed

Fail 3 Sep 2007 112,388 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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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C711 SMY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 C711 SMY, 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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C711 SMY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1986.

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