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C340 BEC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests37 (22 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate59.5%

Mileage

248,765 mi
Last recorded248,765 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC340 BEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

22 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 248,765 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2026 248,765 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 247,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower door corroded

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 246,388 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 246,388 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 243,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 241,454 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 241,454 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 238,174 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 235,814 miles

battery box corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2020 235,809 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

battery box corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 233,467 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 233,434 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 229,789 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 226,437 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint front (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 223,146 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2015 219,543 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disks corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 214,483 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2014 214,476 miles

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2013 208,212 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

rear boot floor supports corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2013 208,212 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear boot floor supports corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2012 202,429 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 202,423 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 196,146 miles

Oil leak

steering damper has play in a bush

Fail 22 Aug 2011 196,140 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

steering damper has play in a bush

Pass 17 Sep 2010 190,659 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 190,642 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 184,310 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 184,304 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 179,936 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 179,930 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 172,245 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 172,245 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 163,695 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 163,695 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 156,286 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 156,286 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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C340 BEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.

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 C340 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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C340 BEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1986.

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