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C148 JKG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

162,087 mi
Last recorded162,087 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC148 JKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 162,087 miles

Offside Front play in panard rod

Pass 25 Sep 2024 160,660 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 154,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2022 148,700 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 141,671 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 141,666 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 135,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 135,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 135,173 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Front tyres perished and cracked

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 128,213 miles

Chips to windscreen

Corrosion to front floors

Front panhard rod has slight play offside bush

Front tyres perished and cracked

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 128,122 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Chips to windscreen

Corrosion to front floors

Front panhard rod has slight play offside bush

Front tyres perished and cracked

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 116,206 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2017 116,161 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2016 103,812 miles

play in both front hub bearings

various oil leaks

Fail 15 Dec 2016 103,735 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

play in both front hub bearings

various oil leaks

Pass 22 Dec 2015 97,542 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2015 97,540 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2014 98,847 miles

lite play in steering system

Pass 12 Dec 2013 98,312 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 38,182 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Nov 2009 38,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 36,589 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 36,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 35,092 miles

GENERAL CORROSION OF UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE FRONT TO REAR

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 34,322 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2005 34,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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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C148 JKG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C148 JKG, 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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C148 JKG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 July 1986.

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