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C994 FYC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

79,555 mi
Last recorded79,555 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC994 FYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2026 79,555 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 79,515 miles

Front hub seals slightly leaking

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 May 2024 79,349 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 79,349 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced drivers footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 79,253 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 79,245 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2022 79,201 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 77,653 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 77,565 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 77,275 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 May 2018 77,275 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 76,849 miles

Oil leak engine/gearbox

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front hubs have slight leak

Fail 27 Apr 2017 76,846 miles

Brake performance not tested nearside rear brake severly binding (3.7.A.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front hubs have slight leak

Pass 6 Jan 2016 74,739 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

hubs have slight oil leaks

Fail 6 Jan 2016 74,739 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

hubs have slight oil leaks

Fail 18 Nov 2014 74,739 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 74,739 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2013 74,740 miles

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

both front hubs have slight oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2013 74,739 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front hubs have slight oil leak

Pass 28 May 2012 74,739 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 74,739 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

suspect earthing fault as dash/ lights have several faults

Pass 4 May 2011 74,739 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 74,739 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 74,739 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 74,739 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 74,056 miles

underside corrosion. slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint. n/s/r body mount very poor condition.

Fail 19 Feb 2007 74,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r body mount very poor. slight plat in steering drop link ball joint.

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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C994 FYC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 C994 FYC, 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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C994 FYC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1986.

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