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C949 GTA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,151 mi
Last recorded88,151 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC949 GTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 88,151 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 88,122 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

extensive corrosion on all components underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Nov 2020 88,078 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 88,078 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 88,224 miles

rear coil springs corroded

rear shockers corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2018 87,831 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 87,806 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle box blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure corroded/weakend (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure corroded/weakend (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated oil and grease (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced a post holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis next to spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis next to trailing arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 87,758 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated o/s/f swivel leaking onto discs (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger mounting point to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member and chassis both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear part of exhaust rotted off

Pass 5 Oct 2017 86,265 miles

Bulkhead on nearside corroded

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight seepage of oil

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 86,265 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Bulkhead on nearside corroded

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight seepage of oil

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 83,510 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 78,621 miles

Drivers floor has excessive corrosion but not within 30cm of any mountain point

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 75,293 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 71,971 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2012 70,262 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 60,078 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 60,078 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 65,974 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 65,968 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 64,526 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 63,084 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 63,084 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 62,138 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 60,988 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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C949 GTA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C949 GTA, 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 C949 GTA registered?

C949 GTA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 1986.

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