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C414 CFG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,427 mi
Last recorded167,427 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC414 CFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 167,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 164,728 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 163,937 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 163,451 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle mount stay bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 163,417 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 162,057 miles

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 162,057 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 160,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

removable front cross member has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2018 159,145 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 158,328 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 158,328 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 157,526 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 157,526 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 156,840 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 156,840 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 155,406 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 155,406 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 152,788 miles

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

underneath of vehicle heavily treated

Fail 10 Nov 2012 152,788 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

underneath of vehicle heavily treated

Pass 2 Dec 2011 151,290 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 150,137 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 150,137 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 123,807 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 119,764 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 106,386 miles

Corrosion to main front to rear brake pipe.

Corrosion to n/s/f brake pipe.

Front brake discs have surface corrosion.

Front pads low.

N/s/r tyre low tread depth, close to leagal limit.

O/s/f seat belt webbing has been damaged.

O/s/r light protector loos.

Fail 2 Nov 2007 106,386 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Corrosion to main front to rear brake pipe.

Corrosion to n/s/f brake pipe.

Front brake discs have surface corrosion.

Front pads low.

N/s/r tyre low tread depth, close to leagal limit.

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

O/s/f seat belt webbing has been damaged.

O/s/r light protector loos.

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 86,820 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f & o/s/f footwells starting to corrode

rear crossmember starting to corrode

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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C414 CFG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C414 CFG, 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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C414 CFG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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