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C461 CDE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,760 mi
Last recorded70,760 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC461 CDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 70,760 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 67,744 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 67,008 miles

Slight oil leaks from both front suspension spheres.

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 67,008 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight oil leaks from both front suspension spheres.

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 65,692 miles

Both front suspension/steering spheres have minor oil leaks. No wear found on joints

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 65,692 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Both front suspension/steering spheres have minor oil leaks. No wear found on joints

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 65,675 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Both front hub steering spheres leaking oil but very little free play or corrosion apparent.Advise seal replacement

Misting of oil on O/S rear wheel possibly from axle seal

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2011 65,675 miles

Both sides wiper blades slow

Brake pipes greased

Front chassis section corroded

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

Nearside front brake hose slightly kinked

Nearside front seatbelt deteriorated

Nearside rear brake slight binding

Offside wiper arm dog worn

Fail 23 Dec 2011 65,675 miles

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

Both sides wiper blades slow

Brake pipes greased

Front chassis section corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake hose slightly kinked

Nearside front seatbelt deteriorated

Nearside rear brake slight binding

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside wiper arm dog worn

Pass 17 Dec 2010 65,675 miles

ALL SUSPENSION SPRINGS CORROADED

BOTH REAR SHOCKER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN

BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORROADED

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORROADED

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

OIL LEAK

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

SLIGHT FREE PLAY IN STEERING SYSTEM

STEERING COLUMN LOOSE AND RUBBING ON STEERING WHEEL

UNDERBODY STRUCTURE HEVERLY CORROADED

Fail 15 Dec 2010 65,675 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

ALL SUSPENSION SPRINGS CORROADED

BOTH REAR SHOCKER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN

BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORROADED

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORROADED

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

OIL LEAK

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

SLIGHT FREE PLAY IN STEERING SYSTEM

STEERING COLUMN LOOSE AND RUBBING ON STEERING WHEEL

UNDERBODY STRUCTURE HEVERLY CORROADED

Fail 30 Nov 2010 65,675 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear silencer mounting missing

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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C461 CDE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C461 CDE, 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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C461 CDE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1986.

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