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C356 BTC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,042 mi
Last recorded53,042 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC356 BTC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2021 53,042 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 53,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose and at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose and pipe at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 52,649 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 52,535 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 52,533 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 51,987 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 51,824 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 51,486 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 51,189 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 51,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 51,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 51,019 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 50,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 49,055 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 47,499 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 44,396 miles

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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C356 BTC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C356 BTC, 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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C356 BTC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1986.

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