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C735 NCN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,980 mi
Last recorded105,980 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC735 NCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 105,980 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 105,789 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 105,779 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 105,247 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 105,238 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.97 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both sides (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 104,333 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 103,032 miles

Nearside Rear Lower exhaust rubber support split

Pass 25 Nov 2020 102,352 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 102,276 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 102,276 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 102,201 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 101,905 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 100,374 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake back plate damp

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight imblance on rear brakes

Fail 4 Nov 2016 100,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn front and rear

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

nearside rear brake back plate damp

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight imblance on rear brakes

Pass 4 Nov 2015 95,496 miles

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear hub seal leaking

Fail 4 Nov 2015 95,496 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 5 Nov 2014 89,470 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear A frame ball joint has slight play

Fail 31 Oct 2014 89,470 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear A frame ball joint has slight play

Pass 18 Oct 2013 88,157 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 87,941 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 87,440 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 86,903 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 86,264 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 84,870 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 82,812 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2007 82,810 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2006 81,246 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Oct 2006 81,246 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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C735 NCN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C735 NCN, 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 C735 NCN registered?

C735 NCN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.

Is C735 NCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for C735 NCN shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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