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C232 FYD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

398,323 mi
Last recorded398,323 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC232 FYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 398,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, by window bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2026 398,323 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, by window bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 393,007 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front Propshaft, front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front Propshaft, rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead near windscreen bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead near windscreen bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 388,079 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft, front joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, window mount bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, window mount bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 388,077 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft, front joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, window mount bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, window mount bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2023 383,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour Stop/tail lense slightly defective (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 378,337 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 373,653 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 373,653 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 369,034 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front shock turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floor pans corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2020 369,034 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front shock turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floor pans corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2019 364,863 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turrets both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (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))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 364,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turrets both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (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))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 359,660 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 359,458 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering column universal joint locking device ineffective both steering shaft uj's loose on shaft (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 353,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 348,610 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 2 Sep 2015 342,890 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened turret (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 342,885 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened turret (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 337,261 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 330,461 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 330,461 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 3 May 2012 321,396 miles

both front hubs have slight play

Pass 5 Nov 2010 314,134 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 304,508 miles

O/S/F brake disc backing plate missing

Pass 31 Oct 2008 294,283 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f floor pans starting to corrode

Pass 5 Nov 2007 294,376 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 273,956 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

bull bar damaged

reverse light inoperative

Fail 1 Nov 2006 273,956 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

bull bar damaged

reverse light inoperative

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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C232 FYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 C232 FYD, 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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C232 FYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1986.

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