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3 HCC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

59,780 mi
Last recorded59,780 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 HCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 59,780 miles

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

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2025 59,780 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 59,298 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 59,003 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 58,969 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 58,718 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 58,422 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 58,422 miles

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 58,321 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 58,318 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 May 2017 57,919 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2017 57,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 56,635 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 55,872 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 15 May 2015 55,872 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 54,946 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 53,404 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 17 May 2013 53,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 30 May 2012 51,968 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 51,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 49,640 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 47,145 miles

chassis rails and rear spring hangers are 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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3 HCC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 3 HCC, 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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3 HCC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1986.

Is 3 HCC safe to buy?

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