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C416 WAA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

165,286 mi
Last recorded165,286 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC416 WAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 165,286 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front trailing arm, all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

smoke level nearing limit

Pass 4 Sep 2023 165,286 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 165,286 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play to drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 159,997 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

emission level only just met and slight smoke

Pass 9 Sep 2020 152,929 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 152,923 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2019 145,809 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 139,254 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn uj (2.2.2 (b))

very slight oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2018 139,248 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower shocker bush slightly worn

Steering column top bearing slightly worn uj (2.2.2 (b))

very slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2017 131,374 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 124,406 miles

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2015 119,867 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 112,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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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C416 WAA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 C416 WAA, 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 C416 WAA registered?

C416 WAA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 1986.

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