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C206 KAR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

255,721 mi
Last recorded255,721 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC206 KAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2026 255,721 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Battery box heavily corroded

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

Centre cross member heavily corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Heavy corrosion and holes to outriggers, outside of prescribed area

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

Offside front lower bulkhead heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and drivetrain (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 255,405 miles

Battery tray heavily corroded

Centre cross member heavily corroded

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and drive train (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 255,401 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery tray heavily corroded

Centre cross member heavily corroded

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and drive train (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 254,818 miles

Central chassis brace corroded

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop ( rear UJ) has play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

battery tray corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2024 254,818 miles

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

Central chassis brace corroded

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop ( rear UJ) has play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

battery tray corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2024 254,806 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded with 30cm of front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking on to disc (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded with 30cm of rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded within 30cm of rear spring and tow bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop, rear uj has play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis brace corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 254,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged DOOR MIRROR (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Underside corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2023 254,031 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged DOOR MIRROR (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Underside corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2022 253,177 miles

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

Underside corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2021 253,168 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting All (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 251,789 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Cross member corroded

Underside corroded, covered in underseal

Pass 3 Oct 2019 249,622 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 247,570 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 247,563 miles

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

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 245,513 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2017 245,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear A frame (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2016 243,299 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Under side of vehicle scabby

Pass 6 Oct 2015 239,847 miles

both front tractor joints leaking greace

vehicle scabby on under side

Pass 3 Oct 2014 236,419 miles

very rustey undeneath

Pass 9 Oct 2013 233,049 miles

slight exhaust blow on front pipe

starting to corroded underneath

Pass 3 Oct 2012 229,727 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 225,897 miles

very rustey underneath

Fail 3 Oct 2011 225,888 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

very rustey underneath

Pass 7 Oct 2010 221,403 miles

battery box corroded...steering box weeping

Fail 4 Oct 2010 221,395 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

battery box corroded...steering box weeping

Pass 5 Oct 2009 216,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

horn

n/s/r brake light

power steering weap

washer jet block slighty

Pass 7 Oct 2008 212,909 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

battery tray corroded rear chassis corroded

fuel tank corroded

o/s/f seat belt slight fraying

slight oil leak steering box

Fail 2 Oct 2008 212,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

battery tray corroded rear chassis corroded

fuel tank corroded

o/s/f seat belt slight fraying

slight oil leak steering box

Pass 23 Oct 2007 209,955 miles

fuel tank starting to corrode

n/s/r & o/s/r chassis rails corroding

n/s/r tread low

slight play in o/s/f hub

Pass 3 Nov 2006 207,799 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 207,792 miles

Front Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tyres in poor condition

Fail 21 Oct 2005 202,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

play in o/s/f tractor joint

slight play in lower steering column U/J

Pass 21 Oct 2005 202,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

play in o/s/f tractor joint

slight play in lower steering column U/J

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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C206 KAR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 C206 KAR, 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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C206 KAR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1986.

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