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C986 OUF

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

146,535 mi
Last recorded146,535 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC986 OUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 146,535 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 142,917 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front axle rear drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting back panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 137,578 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 131,490 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 124,804 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 119,599 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 115,804 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 113,244 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front tractor seal on hub slight leak

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 12 Jan 2018 113,243 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front tractor seal on hub slight leak

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak engine ()

slight play on steering damper rubber bush

Pass 19 Jan 2017 112,453 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 18 Jan 2017 112,433 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 11,897 miles

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

Offside Front tractor seal slightly leaking

Pass 20 Jan 2015 111,290 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Jan 2015 111,280 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 110,437 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 110,415 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 107,474 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 105,203 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 105,203 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 102,707 miles

offside & nearside rear shock absorber top dust covers corroded & split away

Pass 10 Feb 2010 101,019 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 101,019 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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C986 OUF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 C986 OUF, 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 41 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 C986 OUF registered?

C986 OUF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 December 1985.

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