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C270 NCW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

472,498 mi
Last recorded472,498 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC270 NCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 472,498 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 471,960 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 470,806 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 470,032 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 470,020 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting bracket. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting passenger footwell/bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front of arch/ under door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drivers footwell/bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front of arch/under door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 464,636 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 464,624 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 454,911 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 454,896 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2018 439,878 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 439,866 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2017 425,620 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017

Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint rear axle ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush axle tie rod bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush tie rod front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lense broken (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush axle tie rod bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush tie rod front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 409,374 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush axle tie rod front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush axle tie rod front bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle tie rod front mounts (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 392,640 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 392,635 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened drums warped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened drums warped (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 375,248 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 375,241 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 356,857 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 340,065 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

drivers seat welded to runners for extra securety

n/s headlamp beam pattern slightly distorted

rear seats all slightly loose

Fail 11 Sep 2012 340,084 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s headlamp beam pattern slightly distorted

rear seats all slightly loose

Pass 16 Sep 2011 323,595 miles

Oil leak

drivers floor pan holed but not within 30 cm of suspension or braking component

Fail 9 Sep 2011 323,594 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

drivers floor pan holed but not within 30 cm of suspension or braking component

Pass 8 Sep 2010 305,184 miles

Centre Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

drivera floor pan damaged

tempremental fog switch

Fail 1 Sep 2010 304,493 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

drivera floor pan damaged

tempremental fog switch

Pass 27 Aug 2009 288,352 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers' door difficult to open esp. from inside

front tyres very close to radius arms on full lock

Fail 20 Aug 2009 288,352 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers' door difficult to open esp. from inside

front tyres very close to radius arms on full lock

Fail 25 Jun 2009 288,076 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front no.plate poor condition

Pass 16 Jun 2008 272,403 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 254,399 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 254,397 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

winch aux drive shaft insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2006 235,221 miles

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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C270 NCW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 C270 NCW, 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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C270 NCW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 May 1986.

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