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C246 OTJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

199,093 mi
Last recorded199,093 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC246 OTJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 199,093 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 198,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 195,121 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 192,378 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 188,477 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 187,483 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 186,300 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 180,279 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 174,231 miles

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

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

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

Rear Towbar assembly repaired but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 168,191 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 162,756 miles

n/s/r wheel hub has slighlt oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2011 156,257 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 150,356 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 142,439 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 136,555 miles

Nearside wiper blade split

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 136,555 miles

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 134,808 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 134,806 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 132,408 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 132,408 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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C246 OTJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 C246 OTJ, 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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C246 OTJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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