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C998 HYD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

121,968 mi
Last recorded121,968 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC998 HYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 121,968 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 121,862 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 121,732 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 121,532 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 64,998 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 121,274 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 121,133 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 121,133 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 120,872 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 120,317 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 119,794 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 119,193 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 118,649 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 118,067 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 117,701 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 116,593 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

all 4tyres perished

corrosion to under side of car

front to rear brake pipe corroded

noise from rear wheel bearings

play in steering arms

Pass 18 Oct 2010 114,523 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 114,496 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 112,118 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to under side of car

under side of car dirty

Fail 31 Oct 2009 112,085 miles

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

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

corrosion to under of car

under side of car dirty

Pass 12 Nov 2008 111,252 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 110,836 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 110,832 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 108,411 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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C998 HYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 C998 HYD, 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 C998 HYD registered?

C998 HYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1986.

Is C998 HYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for C998 HYD shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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