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C379 JGL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

95,137 mi
Last recorded95,137 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC379 JGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 95,137 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured earth strap (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 95,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured earth strap (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 90,515 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 87,498 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 87,491 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 86,975 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

aftermarket exhaust fitted

headlamps tested as flat beam patterns

reverse lights inoperative

wiring untidy under bonnet

Pass 6 Mar 2021 86,393 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

aftermarket exhaust fitted

headlamps fitted as flat beams only

reverse light inoperative

wiring untidy under bonnet

Pass 11 Feb 2020 85,890 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels

front bull bar loose

Fail 11 Feb 2020 85,890 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels

front bull bar loose

Pass 14 Feb 2019 85,743 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 85,743 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 85,700 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 85,700 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 85,700 miles

Nearside n/s rear bump stop missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 85,700 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9.9% + (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside n/s rear bump stop missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 85,034 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all tyres perishing

exhaust rusty and poor

underside rusty and repaired

Pass 26 Nov 2011 85,638 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

small cuts in osr tyre sidewall

Fail 22 Nov 2011 85,638 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

small cuts in osr tyre sidewall

Pass 20 Nov 2010 84,791 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 14 Nov 2008 82,990 miles

cuts in tyre sidewalls

leak from nearside front hub

various areas of heavy surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 1 Dec 2007 81,516 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2006 79,961 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 79,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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C379 JGL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 C379 JGL, 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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C379 JGL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 1986.

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