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C339 BEC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

135,991 mi
Last recorded135,991 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC339 BEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 135,991 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 135,989 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 135,832 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 135,479 miles

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

play in offside kingpins

rear axle oil leak

slight play in nearside trackrod end

Fail 21 Sep 2016 135,479 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

play in offside kingpins

rear axle oil leak

slight play in nearside trackrod end

Pass 10 Sep 2015 134,972 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 134,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 134,281 miles

drivers footwell slightly corroded

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

slight corrosion on rear floor support panels

Fail 4 Sep 2014 134,281 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

drivers footwell slightly corroded

slight corrosion on rear floor support panels

Pass 9 Sep 2013 132,974 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 132,974 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 131,148 miles

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Sep 2011 128,440 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 127,144 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 127,144 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 126,025 miles

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2008 125,447 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 118,333 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 118,312 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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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C339 BEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 C339 BEC, 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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C339 BEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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