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C188 KJE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

135,509 mi
Last recorded135,509 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC188 KJE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 135,509 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 135,309 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 135,266 miles

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

Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering column UJ slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 135,223 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 135,094 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 135,058 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 134,935 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 134,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 134,816 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear tailpipe mounting (pipe corroding) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 134,759 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 134,589 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 134,244 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 133,809 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 132,694 miles

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 129,181 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 125,518 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 117,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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C188 KJE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 C188 KJE, 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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What year was C188 KJE registered?

C188 KJE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C188 KJE safe to buy?

The MOT history for C188 KJE shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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