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C899 CDE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

137,397 mi
Last recorded137,397 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC899 CDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 137,397 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 137,352 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panel holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 11 Aug 2023 137,352 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panel holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 21 Sep 2022 136,784 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 136,781 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated HUB SEAL LEAKING ONTO DISC AND PADS (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Steering column universal joint insecure LOWER U/J INTO BOX (2.1.3 (a) (i))

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 136,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2021 136,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 135,705 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 135,705 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 135,115 miles

Coolant leak thermo. housing ()

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

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

power steering pump noisy

Fail 12 Sep 2019 135,115 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury chassis leg to body mount exc. corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Coolant leak thermo. housing ()

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

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

power steering pump noisy

Pass 24 Sep 2018 134,002 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir hose clamp. (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front door inner handle slightly stiff

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 24 Sep 2018 134,002 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir hose clamp. (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front door inner handle slightly stiff

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 17 Oct 2017 132,350 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 132,350 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 130,135 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 130,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre Outer wall slight cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre Outer wall slight cracking

Offside Front Tyre outer wall slight cracking

Offside Rear Tyre outer wall slight cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2015 127,843 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all tyres cracked and perished

both hub seals leaking

oil and water leaks

Fail 1 Oct 2015 127,843 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all tyres cracked and perished

both hub seals leaking

oil and water leaks

split pins missing from drag link ball joint nuts

Pass 13 Oct 2014 124,423 miles

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 1 Oct 2014 124,275 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 5 Oct 2013 122,148 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Fail 25 Sep 2013 122,147 miles

Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Pass 21 Sep 2012 17,922 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 115,430 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 115,397 miles

Centre Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 113,628 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 113,627 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 111,119 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 111,091 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 107,712 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

centre seat missing at time of test

slight leak from steering box

slight oil leak from n/s/f & o/s/f hubs

Fail 26 Mar 2008 107,709 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

slight leak from steering box

slight oil leak from n/s/f & o/s/f hubs

Pass 29 Dec 2006 107,235 miles

near side front outrigger corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2005 105,897 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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C899 CDE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 C899 CDE, 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 C899 CDE registered?

C899 CDE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 June 1986.

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