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C326 EHW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

3,931 mi
Last recorded3,931 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC326 EHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 3,931 miles

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

under vehicle in rusty condition

Pass 25 Jan 2023 3,824 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

general surface corrosion on under side of vehicle

Pass 25 Jan 2022 3,657 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general surface corrosion on under side

Fail 25 Jan 2022 3,657 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general surface corrosion on under side

Pass 3 Mar 2021 3,517 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Cab 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))

genrall surface corrosion over underside

Fail 2 Mar 2021 3,502 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 7.5016 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Cab 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))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

genrall surface corrosion over underside

Pass 22 Jan 2020 3,187 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective pair (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub slight leak

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

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

genrall corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2019 2,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion noted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front hub oil leak noted

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion noted (1.1.11 (c))

headlight beam patterns poor

Pass 19 Jan 2018 2,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine/gearbox/front and rear diffs ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front damper bush worn slight play

nsf swivel joint leaking

vehicle bodyNSFand OSF inner arch area heavily corroded and holed . marked with yellow chalk

Fail 19 Jan 2018 2,804 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine/gearbox/front and rear diffs ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front damper bush worn slight play

nsf swivel joint leaking

vehicle bodyNSFand OSF inner arch area heavily corroded and holed . marked with yellow chalk

Pass 27 Jan 2017 2,644 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front steering damper has play in bush

N/S/F swivel joint leaking

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak Engine,gearbox,front and rear diffs ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle body N/S/F & O/S/F inner arch area heavily corroded and holed. Marked with yellow chalk

Fail 21 Jan 2017 2,630 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe has snapped off (7.1.2)

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front steering damper has play in bush

N/S/F swivel joint leaking

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak Engine,gearbox,front and rear diffs ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle body N/S/F & O/S/F inner arch area heavily corroded and holed. Marked with yellow chalk

Pass 8 Apr 2015 1,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air filter body leaking oil.

exhaust condition poor.

swivel housing seal leaking nearside front.

Fail 30 Mar 2015 1,811 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air filter body leaking oil.

exhaust condition poor.

rear brake service readings. 207 NS, 298 OS.

swivel housing seal leaking nearside front.

Pass 17 Feb 2014 1,485 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 988 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leek

Pass 20 Jan 2012 170 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 170 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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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C326 EHW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C326 EHW, 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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C326 EHW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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