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C799 FMG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,324 mi
Last recorded77,324 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC799 FMG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 77,324 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 77,324 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 76,529 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 76,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 76,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 76,254 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at front pipe to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Split at joint with centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 75,310 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 75,310 miles

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

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

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

Offside Driver's door hinge insecure Pillar/bulkhead panel badly corroded (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Upper Front passenger door pillar insecure Pillar/bulkhead badly corroded (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 72,199 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Bulkhead corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 71,681 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 71,681 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing Arm also missing (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 71,424 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

advise vehicle is generaly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2012 71,389 miles

general corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2012 71,389 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 71,352 miles

generall corrosion

slight leak from both front tractor hub seals

Pass 20 Oct 2010 71,223 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

drop arm ball joint rubber dust cover split

generall corrosion

nearside and offside front tractor hub seals leaking

rear prop to axle seal leaking oil

Fail 18 Oct 2010 71,223 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

drop arm ball joint rubber dust cover split

generall corrosion

jubilee clips around fuel neck hose excessivelly deteriorated

nearside and offside front tractor hub seals leaking

rear prop to axle seal leaking oil

Pass 15 Oct 2009 71,160 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 71,036 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 71,036 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 70,885 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 70,683 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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C799 FMG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 C799 FMG, 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 C799 FMG registered?

C799 FMG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 April 1986.

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