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C366 HBA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

211,024 mi
Last recorded211,024 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC366 HBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 211,024 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 210,403 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 209,509 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 208,076 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 207,166 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 205,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Swivel hub seal slight leak

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 205,608 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Swivel Hub Seal Slight Leak

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2019 202,018 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 201,985 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 199,781 miles

Front discs inner surface pitted

Nearside Front hub damp

Offside Rear hub damp

oil leak on engine

Pass 24 May 2017 196,585 miles

Front discs inner surface corroding

Rear shocker bushes deteriorating

Rear tyres outer side wall cracking

Pass 18 Mar 2016 194,668 miles

Front discs inner and outer face of the disc pitted and corroding

Rear tyres cracking

oil leak on engine, gear box

Fail 17 Mar 2016 194,668 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front discs inner and outer face of the disc pitted and corroding

Rear tyres cracking

oil leak on engine, gear box

Fail 17 Mar 2015 192,609 miles

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

all tyres cracking

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

both rear shockers bottom bushes deteriorating

front discs corroding

front hubs damp

leak on the transfer box

Pass 17 Mar 2015 192,609 miles

all tyres cracking

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

both rear shockers bottom bushes deteriorating

front discs corroding

front hubs damp

leak on the transfer box

Pass 1 Mar 2014 189,720 miles

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f shock absorber damp

oil leak from engine

oil leak on transfer box

rear shock absorber bushes weak

Fail 27 Feb 2014 189,720 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f shock absorber damp

oil leak from engine

oil leak on transfer box

rear shock absorber bushes weak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 184,719 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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C366 HBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 C366 HBA, 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 C366 HBA registered?

C366 HBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C366 HBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for C366 HBA shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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