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C218 GAF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,426 mi
Last recorded88,426 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC218 GAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 88,426 miles

Nearside Rear chassis surface corrosion

Offside Rear chassis surface corrosion

battery box surface corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2025 88,119 miles

Offside Rear chassis surface corrosion

battery box surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2024 88,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front outrigger surface corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 88,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 87,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 87,652 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear hub seal seeping

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 87,032 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 87,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 85,609 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and os (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 84,477 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 84,477 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 83,250 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 81,809 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

tyres perished

Fail 15 May 2015 81,809 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Mar 2014 79,481 miles

modified off road

Pass 19 Dec 2012 77,868 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 76,096 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 73,167 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Sep 2009 67,588 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 58,196 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside front outter side wall has two long cuts but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 16 Jul 2007 50,948 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight oil on front diff

Fail 16 Jul 2007 50,948 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight oil on front diff

Pass 17 Jul 2006 41,561 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 41,561 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Jul 2005 31,890 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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C218 GAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C218 GAF, 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 C218 GAF registered?

C218 GAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1986.

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The MOT history for C218 GAF shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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