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C378 LBH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

265,060 mi
Last recorded265,060 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC378 LBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 265,060 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 265,029 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 263,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 263,829 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 9 Sep 2011 262,146 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 262,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 262,037 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 258,097 miles

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

Stearing box leaking

Fail 13 Aug 2010 257,800 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Stearing box leaking

Pass 8 Aug 2009 256,664 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 8 Aug 2009 256,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 252,062 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2007 239,657 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 22,700 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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C378 LBH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C378 LBH, 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 C378 LBH registered?

C378 LBH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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