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C712 OTW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

71,394 mi
Last recorded71,394 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC712 OTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2026 71,394 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush steering damper (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative not working on offside (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2025 71,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 71,239 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 71,106 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 71,104 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 71,041 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 71,027 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 70,692 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 70,602 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 70,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 70,469 miles

General corrosion through out underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Corrosion hole in floor pan.

Nearside Front Corrosion hole in transmission tunnel.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from front differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear main area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 70,464 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking Injector pipes leaking slightly. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion through out underside of vehicle.

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Corrosion hole in floor pan.

Nearside Front Corrosion hole in transmission tunnel.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from front differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear main area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 70,201 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 70,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 69,887 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 69,410 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 68,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyres cracked and perished

Fail 4 Aug 2016 68,778 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyres cracked and perished

Pass 3 Aug 2015 68,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres cracked and perrished

Pass 5 Aug 2014 68,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre is perrished and cracked

Pass 26 Jul 2013 66,145 miles

all four tyres perished

offside rear hub oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2013 66,141 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all four tyres perished

offside rear hub oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2012 65,995 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres perished

Fail 10 Jul 2012 65,995 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres perished

Pass 17 Mar 2011 65,705 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

tyres cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2009 65,640 miles

corrosion o/s footwell

Fail 26 Oct 2009 65,640 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion o/s footwell

Pass 10 Nov 2008 65,408 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 65,094 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 65,094 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 64,662 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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C712 OTW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 C712 OTW, 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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C712 OTW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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