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C448 LMB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

153,997 mi
Last recorded153,997 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC448 LMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 153,997 miles

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 28 May 2026 153,997 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 152,808 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both rear of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

brake performance greater than minimum level ,but would expect better reading

Fail 28 May 2025 152,808 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both rear of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

brake performance greater than minimum level ,but would expect better reading

Pass 17 May 2024 151,475 miles

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

brake performance low , system needs checking

Fail 16 May 2024 151,475 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Towbar attachment likely to become detached height adjuster rod ,locking pin missing (6.1.6 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

brake performance low , system needs checking

Pass 24 Apr 2023 150,307 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 149,143 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 147,915 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 145,900 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 144,535 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 143,892 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 36,977 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 143,055 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 141,072 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 139,373 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 137,602 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 135,900 miles

n/s+o/s rear tyres cracking in tread and walls

Pass 29 Nov 2010 134,398 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 132,428 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 130,475 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 130,475 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 127,605 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 126,798 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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C448 LMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 C448 LMB, 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 C448 LMB registered?

C448 LMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 1986.

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