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C200 BMS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

73,375 mi
Last recorded73,375 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC200 BMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 73,375 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight wear o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2025 73,375 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight wear o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high n/s to high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working filled with water (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 73,061 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed BOTH FRONT DOORS (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 72,000 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top ball joint rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 16 Sep 2023 72,000 miles

Position lamp not working O/S/F side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top ball joint rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 3 Sep 2022 71,514 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play one before steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 71,101 miles

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ, rear of front prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 71,100 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Transverse radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ, rear of front prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2020 70,530 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2020 70,530 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing NEW RUBBER FITTED (1.1.2 (c))

Position lamp not working O/S/F inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (replaced) (3.4 (b) (ii))

Road wheel more than one fixing loose n/s/r wheel nuts loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 70,197 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 68,098 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 68,092 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached O/S/F WHEEL FITTED INSIDE OUT NEEDS TO GET NEW GLASSES AT YOUR AGE ARE YOU SAFE ON THE ROADS (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2017 66,178 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 65,735 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 65,324 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 65,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 65,101 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 64,687 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 64,584 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 21 Dec 2012 64,584 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 64,174 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 63,504 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 62,557 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 61,972 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 61,820 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 60,856 miles

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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C200 BMS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 C200 BMS, 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 C200 BMS registered?

C200 BMS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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