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C132 EHY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

34,582 mi
Last recorded34,582 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC132 EHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 34,582 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play a frame on top of axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal slightly spongy with servo evacuated

Fail 17 Aug 2026 34,581 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play a frame on top of axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal slightly spongy with servo evacuated

Pass 27 Mar 2024 34,541 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 34,540 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear reflector missing nearside and offside (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside reverse light comes on when fog light is switched on

steering stiff in operation

Pass 13 Jan 2020 34,192 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 33,215 miles

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

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 15 Jan 2018 32,758 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2018 32,757 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off s/box (2.2.C.1c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2017 30,564 miles

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 22 Jan 2016 28,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 27,614 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 26,496 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight bind+warp showing on o/s rear brake drum

Pass 27 Jan 2011 25,882 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

washers & wipers not working

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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C132 EHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 C132 EHY, 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 C132 EHY registered?

C132 EHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C132 EHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for C132 EHY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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