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C304 FWW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

302,189 mi
Last recorded302,189 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC304 FWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 302,189 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 302,189 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 304,437 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 299,940 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 26 May 2023 299,927 miles

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Hub oil seal has serious leak onto brake shoes + tyre (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 297,848 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Webbing fraying on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security surface rust chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

power steering box has slight leak

Pass 5 Mar 2021 296,681 miles

Offside Front half shaft bolt missing

Fail 3 Mar 2021 296,671 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front half shaft bolt missing

Pass 10 Apr 2018 292,789 miles

Oil leak Engine ()

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 292,754 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak Engine ()

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 284,970 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Mar 2016 283,938 miles

oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2015 282,054 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2015 282,016 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 260,576 miles

all under car well under sealed

Pass 7 Aug 2008 255,544 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 255,544 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2007 250,567 miles

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 250,567 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 243,171 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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C304 FWW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 C304 FWW, 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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C304 FWW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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