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C392 SPC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

107,675 mi
Last recorded107,675 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC392 SPC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 107,675 miles

Central Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 107,356 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 106,751 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front axle joints weeping - recommend repairing

Pass 10 Feb 2022 106,021 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside and offside front axle tractor joint seals weeping

Fail 8 Feb 2022 105,987 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking dripping fuel and visible fumes in wheel arch (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside and offside front axle tractor joint seals weeping

Pass 1 Feb 2021 104,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along front chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tractor joint seal weeping

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tractor joint weeping

chassis corroded under side worse part by rear axle supports but not excessive

oil leak front diff,rear gearbox and engine

Pass 5 Feb 2020 103,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive front differential/prop shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive nearside and offside tractor joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside tie bar brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 101,121 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front nearside and offside tractor joints weeping

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis and cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 101,062 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front nearside and offside tractor joints weeping

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis and cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 99,148 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer chassis and outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer chassis and outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front tractor joints weeping

Pass 2 Feb 2017 96,310 miles

Oil leak

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

chassis starting to corrode

Fail 23 Jan 2017 96,233 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking union by filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking pump area (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside weak compared to offside (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

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

chassis starting to corrode

Pass 23 Feb 2016 93,611 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear/offside rear and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 93,567 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 93,371 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 92,738 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 92,269 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 92,269 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 92,269 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 92,064 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 91,711 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 90,439 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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C392 SPC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 C392 SPC, 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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C392 SPC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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