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C26 MDB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

152,325 mi
Last recorded152,325 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC26 MDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 152,325 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 152,252 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 151,742 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 151,164 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 149,925 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 148,937 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 148,222 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 146,153 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 143,719 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 141,821 miles

steering dampner bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2013 141,622 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 141,622 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 141,449 miles

battery warning light on

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front wheel alignment out / adjustment required

Fail 18 Jun 2011 141,218 miles

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 140,697 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 140,697 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 179,503 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 139,503 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 38,436 miles

slight play to steering damper bushes

slight travell to handbrake lever

Fail 5 Feb 2008 38,436 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight play to steering damper bushes

slight travell to handbrake lever

Pass 26 Feb 2007 134,146 miles

Nearside front king pin has slight play in.

Slight weep from power steering pump.

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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C26 MDB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 C26 MDB, 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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What year was C26 MDB registered?

C26 MDB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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