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C330 AFD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

121,817 mi
Last recorded121,817 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC330 AFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 121,817 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 121,817 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 116,289 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard bush/bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2024 116,280 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside/nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard bush/bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2024 116,231 miles

Coolant leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 116,231 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 116,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 116,229 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 116,229 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 116,229 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 115,825 miles

chassis undersealed, rear cross member under seal, front brakes 50% worn slight oil leak hand brake little reserve travel

Pass 12 Mar 2019 115,654 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 114,005 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 113,448 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 111,943 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion to n/s and o/s rear chassis members not within a prescribed area

dampness at o/s front flexible brake hose

n/s and o/s front headlamp aim patterns not fully clear

n/s and o/s front steering tie rod ball joint dust covers split

n/s front floor panel corroded

o/s front fuel tank mounting defective but supported by other mounting

o/s front wiper blade rubber slightly split

o/s rear bump stop missing

slight damage to front steering tie rod

Fail 30 Jul 2010 111,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion to n/s and o/s rear chassis members not within a prescribed area

dampness at o/s front flexible brake hose

n/s and o/s front headlamp aim patterns not fully clear

n/s and o/s front steering tie rod ball joint dust covers split

n/s front floor panel corroded

o/s front fuel tank mounting defective but supported by other mounting

o/s front wiper blade rubber slightly split

o/s rear bump stop missing

slight damage to front steering tie rod

Pass 7 Aug 2009 10,830 miles

n/s rear of floor pan corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2009 10,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s rear of floor pan corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2007 106,102 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 106,095 miles

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

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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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C330 AFD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 C330 AFD, 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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C330 AFD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 1986.

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