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C351 FWL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

189,884 mi
Last recorded189,884 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC351 FWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 189,884 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 187,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 185,026 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 180,948 miles

Nearside Front hub seal slightly leaking

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 178,482 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 178,482 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 176,905 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 176,905 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 176,047 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 176,047 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 173,771 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 170,621 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 167,666 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 163,744 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 163,744 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 159,471 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 159,471 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 156,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 152,507 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 148,834 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 148,834 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 145,630 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

minor damage to offside mirror

Pass 17 Feb 2010 142,334 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearsidr mirror damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2010 142,334 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearsidr mirror damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2009 139,385 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 139,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 135,483 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 135,483 miles

Nearside Outer Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 133,679 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 133,579 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside front inner hub seals leaking and cotaminating brake discs

Pass 22 Dec 2005 126,250 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 126,230 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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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C351 FWL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 C351 FWL, 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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What year was C351 FWL registered?

C351 FWL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1986.

Is C351 FWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for C351 FWL shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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