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C226 WFO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

57,300 mi
Last recorded57,300 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC226 WFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 57,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 57,300 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 57,300 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 57,300 miles

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

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

transfer box oil

Fail 15 May 2018 57,300 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

transfer box oil

Pass 3 May 2017 56,627 miles

oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2016 55,652 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 54,783 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 54,440 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 54,373 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 54,350 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 54,329 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 54,087 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 53,232 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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C226 WFO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 C226 WFO, 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 C226 WFO registered?

C226 WFO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 1986.

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