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C295 KBO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

230,155 mi
Last recorded230,155 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC295 KBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 230,155 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 228,710 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 227,618 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 226,455 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 225,370 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 223,883 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play ALL (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 222,269 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 219,696 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 219,696 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 216,226 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both fronts (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 216,222 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both fronts (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 214,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated oil contamination (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

front seatbelts have slight damage

Fail 14 Apr 2016 214,559 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake linkage at drum (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated oil contamination (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

front seatbelts have slight damage

front wipers starting to split but clearing screen affectively

Pass 7 Apr 2015 207,715 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 200,887 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 194,007 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 186,912 miles

engine breathing heavily

Pass 18 Apr 2011 181,099 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 174,305 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 167,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosoin on n/s/r chassis ,not considered excessive

slight misting of oil on steering box

Fail 15 Apr 2009 167,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosoin on n/s/r chassis ,not considered excessive

slight misting of oil on steering box

Pass 12 Apr 2008 160,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 154,593 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 147,457 miles

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

o/s wiper starting to split

slight leak from steering box

start of corrosion on n/s/f body mount

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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C295 KBO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 C295 KBO, 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 C295 KBO registered?

C295 KBO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C295 KBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for C295 KBO shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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