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C212 BFB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

164,258 mi
Last recorded164,258 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC212 BFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2024 164,258 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 163,333 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2022 156,330 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 152,528 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 152,521 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 151,297 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 147,605 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear fog tell-tale operating with indicators

reversing light affected by indicator

Fail 1 Feb 2019 147,605 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear fog tell-tale operating with indicators

reversing light affected by indicator

Pass 6 Feb 2018 135,086 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 135,085 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on wheel (3.6.B.4a)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 131,527 miles

secondary bonnet catch not fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2016 131,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure rear pin in axle (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

secondary bonnet catch not fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2015 130,988 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside wiper torn

all wheels slightly sticking out from wheel arches

both headlight patterns only just visible

exhaust rear getting corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2015 130,988 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light broken (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside wiper torn

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

all wheels slightly sticking out from wheel arches

both headlight patterns only just visible

exhaust rear getting corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2014 118,527 miles

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

no secodary bonnet catch fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2014 118,522 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

no secodary bonnet catch fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2013 110,462 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 106,089 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

secondry bonnet catch not fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2011 104,705 miles

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

travel in handbrake

Pass 7 Dec 2011 104,705 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

travel in handbrake

Pass 6 Jun 2008 113,081 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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C212 BFB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 C212 BFB, 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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C212 BFB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1986.

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