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C929 RFE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

156,087 mi
Last recorded156,087 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC929 RFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 156,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 155,841 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 155,691 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 155,498 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 155,292 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides caliper to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Bulkhead footwells corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Across front cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 155,292 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides caliper to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Bulkhead footwells corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Across front cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 155,068 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 155,068 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 154,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 154,488 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 154,343 miles

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres perished and cracked

Pass 27 Jul 2017 153,982 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished an cracked

Fail 19 Jul 2017 153,926 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working both ns and os (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished an cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2016 153,507 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 153,507 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced and when on dip offside is on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 May 2015 152,735 miles

no main beam tale tale light operating

Fail 19 May 2015 152,735 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

no main beam tale tale light operating

Pass 9 Jun 2014 152,394 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 152,350 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 May 2013 151,411 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 150,668 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 150,668 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 150,189 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 150,158 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 149,795 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 149,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 May 2009 149,482 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 149,252 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 148,283 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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C929 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 C929 RFE, 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 C929 RFE registered?

C929 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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