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C427 NMB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

126,948 mi
Last recorded126,948 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC427 NMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 126,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play And Offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 125,743 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 124,217 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2020 121,345 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 118,374 miles

o/s/r exhaust rubber deteriorated

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2018 115,677 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 110,612 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2016 105,149 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 50,393 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 95,017 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 94,999 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 2 May 2006 87,245 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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C427 NMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 C427 NMB, 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 C427 NMB registered?

C427 NMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C427 NMB safe to buy?

The MOT history for C427 NMB shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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