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C237 KMB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,000 mi
Last recorded100,000 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC237 KMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 100,000 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 100,000 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 100,000 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 100,000 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 100,000 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 100,000 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 100,000 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2017 100,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear hub cap leaking oil

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play at steering box (2.1.5)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre is perished

pas box has oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2015 100,000 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Nearside Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre is perished

pas box has oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2014 100,000 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all brake pipes showing corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2014 100,000 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2013 100,000 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 100,000 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2011 100,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

tyres deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2011 100,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

tyres deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2007 100,000 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 100,001 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 100,000 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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C237 KMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 C237 KMB, 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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C237 KMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1986.

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