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C108 JKH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

9,254 mi
Last recorded9,254 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC108 JKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 9,254 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Parking brake only just meets requirements

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 9,211 miles

Fuel system component leaking Pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Parking brake only just meets requirements

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 8,943 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 8,943 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 8,892 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel joint seal leaking slightly.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 8,772 miles

All four tyres cracking & perishing badly

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Swivel joint seal leaking slightly

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 8,083 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 8,083 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 7,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front position light lens missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 7,118 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2016 4,716 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 4,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 4,428 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 3,602 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 3,602 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 2,688 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 2,236 miles

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

hand brake warning light in op

Fail 26 Jul 2012 2,236 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hand brake warning light in op

n/s/r fog light dim

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 3,004 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 30,003 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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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C108 JKH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 C108 JKH, 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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C108 JKH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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