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C250 DNW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

198,395 mi
Last recorded198,395 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC250 DNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2024 198,395 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Slight oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2024 198,394 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Slight oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2023 198,135 miles

Front Axle seals seeping

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

Oil leak

Slight free play in steering system

Fail 31 Jul 2023 198,135 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Steering linkage likely to become detached O/s/f bolts missing, n/s/f nut missing (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Axle seals seeping

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

Oil leak

Slight free play in steering system

Pass 29 Jul 2022 197,819 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 197,697 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 197,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 195,990 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 195,990 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 195,084 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear side rail support bar holed

Offside Front Oil leak axle ()

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 193,710 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp disconnected

Cut in offside front tyre sidewall

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear body supprot bar corroded but doesnt affect steering or braking

Offside front bulkhead deteriorated

Rear differential upper ball joint has slight play

Rear floor & supports showing signs of deterioration

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

Fail 30 May 2015 193,710 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp disconnected

Cut in offside front tyre sidewall

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear body supprot bar corroded but doesnt affect steering or braking

Offside front bulkhead deteriorated

Rear differential upper ball joint has slight play

Rear floor & supports showing signs of deterioration

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 186,505 miles

Front inner bulkhead showing signs of corrosion

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside front hub seal showing signs of leaking

Rear differential main seal showing signs of leaking

Vehicle underbody showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 May 2014 186,505 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front inner bulkhead showing signs of corrosion

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside front hub seal showing signs of leaking

Rear differential main seal showing signs of leaking

Vehicle underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2013 181,659 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

chassis corodding in places

hole in n/side bulk head

oil leak around steering box

oil leak from rear diff

oil leak o/side rear hub seal

play in steering box close to limit

Fail 31 May 2013 181,651 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

chassis corodding in places

hole in n/side bulk head

oil leak around steering box

oil leak from rear diff

oil leak o/side rear hub seal

play in steering box close to limit

slight play in steering idler ball joint

Pass 24 May 2012 178,204 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 178,204 miles

Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both wiper blades split but clean screen ok

Pass 17 May 2011 170,417 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 163,350 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2010 163,342 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 15,943 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hand brake sticking

play in steering box

Fail 15 May 2009 159,517 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hand brake sticking

play in steering box

Pass 20 May 2008 157,778 miles

all tyres perished

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

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 156,272 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 154,535 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 154,535 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN WAX OIL

OFF SIDE FRONT HOCKEY STICK , FRONT AXLE REAR BUSH WORN AND BOLT.

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

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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C250 DNW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 C250 DNW, 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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C250 DNW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 March 1986.

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