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C252 RWP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

197,726 mi
Last recorded197,726 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC252 RWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 197,726 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

slight oil leak from front diferntial,

Fail 28 May 2025 197,724 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

slight oil leak from front diferntial,

Pass 30 Apr 2024 197,119 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2023 196,437 miles

Nearside Front Washer weak but still providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen

Oil leak, but not excessive Various

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underneath vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 15 May 2022 196,078 miles

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

Underneath vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 15 Jan 2021 195,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

parking brake warning light not working

reverse light not working

Fail 13 Jan 2021 195,149 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear no red reflector fitted in the back (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

parking brake warning light not working

reverse light not working

Pass 27 Nov 2019 195,148 miles

Engine noisy

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake warning light not working

Reverse light not working

Fail 26 Nov 2019 195,148 miles

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

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

Engine noisy

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake warning light not working

Reverse light not working

Pass 1 Dec 2018 194,341 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 194,341 miles

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

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 26 Sep 2017 193,091 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 193,091 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 192,173 miles

Brake fluid level low but above min mark

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front direction indicator light half full of water

Fail 27 Jan 2016 192,169 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Brake fluid level low but above min mark

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front direction indicator light half full of water

Pass 9 Jan 2015 190,037 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 187,657 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 182,820 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 177,608 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 172,733 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 166,835 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 160,997 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 155,972 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 150,082 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 143,516 miles

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

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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C252 RWP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 C252 RWP, 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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C252 RWP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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