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C398 WLF

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

79,070 mi
Last recorded79,070 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC398 WLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 79,070 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 73,921 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 68,798 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 65,938 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 65,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 61,110 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 56,691 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 55,626 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight play near side king pin

slight weep from tank

Fail 13 Apr 2018 55,626 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight play near side king pin

Pass 31 Mar 2017 54,135 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight corrsion

Pass 22 Apr 2016 52,654 miles

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

oil leak from engine and gearbox

Fail 20 Apr 2016 52,651 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body has large hole above nearside front body mount (6.1.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fell off during test (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge badly cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

oil leak from engine and gearbox

Pass 10 Dec 2015 52,601 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 52,593 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 52,361 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 52,082 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 52,028 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 51,808 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 51,801 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 50,514 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 50,500 miles

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 50,300 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 50,300 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 49,891 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 49,881 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

drivers door still difficult to open from inside

Fail 15 Sep 2006 48,875 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

drivers door difficult to open at times

Pass 20 Sep 2005 47,216 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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C398 WLF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 C398 WLF, 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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C398 WLF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 1986.

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