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C302 GDV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

135,777 mi
Last recorded135,777 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC302 GDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 135,777 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 131,041 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 128,438 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 124,241 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 124,185 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 120,793 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 120,793 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working and back (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 117,560 miles

main beam tell tale not working

n/s front suspension bump stop missing

o/s front floor pan corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2021 117,557 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

main beam tell tale not working

n/s front suspension bump stop missing

o/s front floor pan corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2020 113,492 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 113,485 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Bulk head (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch split (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 109,939 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 109,934 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play panard rod bush (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bushes loose (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bushes loose (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn axle tie rod front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 105,889 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 105,880 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 102,178 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 102,170 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 98,878 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 98,878 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 98,692 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 97,929 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 97,136 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 97,136 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 96,100 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 96,095 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 95,057 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2011 95,051 miles

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

Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2006 88,928 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 88,925 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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C302 GDV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 C302 GDV, 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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C302 GDV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1986.

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