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C958 LTU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

95,189 mi
Last recorded95,189 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC958 LTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 95,189 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 95,189 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure NOT SEATED (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component insecure STEERING DAMPER BUSH (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 94,464 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 93,767 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 93,730 miles

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

corrosion to chassi.

Pass 11 Sep 2017 93,532 miles

corrosion to exhaust,brake pipes,suspension coil springs and under vehicle.

Pass 7 Sep 2016 92,872 miles

corrosion to brake pads in araes

oil leaks

small hole in exhaust back box

Pass 11 Sep 2015 92,274 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 91,803 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion tochassis in areas

oil leaks from a few areas

slight corroaion to brake pipes in areas

Pass 10 Sep 2013 91,720 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 91,294 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 910,016 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 90,429 miles

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

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

slight oil leak front n/s swivel joint housing

Fail 19 Aug 2010 90,408 miles

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)

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

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

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

slight oil leak front near side axle swivel joint housing

Pass 8 Jun 2009 89,277 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 88,872 miles

o/s front floor & chassis out riggers corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2007 88,035 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 88,035 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

n/.s rear bump stop missing

Pass 19 May 2006 86,646 miles

o/s rear out riger to body corroded

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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C958 LTU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C958 LTU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C958 LTU registered?

C958 LTU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1986.

Is C958 LTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for C958 LTU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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