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C86 WRY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,586 mi
Last recorded139,586 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC86 WRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 139,586 miles

both head light beam image reduced

coolant leak

Pass 17 Jan 2022 137,683 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both 'A' pillars corroded but the doors open and close securely

modified suspension fitted

oversize tyres fitted, slightly protruding the wheel arches

Fail 28 May 2021 137,570 miles

Front Registration plate missing in windscreen (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger very heavily corroded holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play most forward joint before dampener (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure only attached with a single fixing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded and non standard (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Floor not fully secure corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wax oil protective coating needs to be redone (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

battery flat

no bonnet stay

Pass 20 Jan 2020 133,928 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced most, and floor supports are supported . (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened non standard suspension all round (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front seats are non standard and are only secured by front fixings. although secure i would recommend that further fixings are used.

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all non standard tyres and wheels fitted ()

parking brake only just met the requirements

welding and repairs have been heavily wax oiled

Pass 28 Nov 2015 131,305 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 129,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 129,133 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 127,862 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 127,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2012 125,947 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 124,888 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 127,807 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nearside rear hub oil seal seaping

rear chassis in tatty condition but has no excessive corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2008 124,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nearside rear hub oil seal seaping

rear chassis in tatty condition but has no excessive corrosion

Pass 2 May 2007 124,774 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 124,774 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 122,722 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 122,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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C86 WRY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 C86 WRY, 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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C86 WRY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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