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C461 WMS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

150,396 mi
Last recorded150,396 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC461 WMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 150,396 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 145,586 miles

Front wiper mechanism slow

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

Nearside Front king pins have slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed chaffing on spring on lock to lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported chaffing on spring on full lock (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front brake servo pipe chaffing on steering column under bonnet

Offside Front king pins have slight play

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

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

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

offside front and nearside front axle swivels leaking oil

Fail 26 Jun 2024 145,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification not fitted in top mounting correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering component casing not properly attached stabiliser shaft insecure / bolts loose (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Front mechanism slow

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

Nearside Front king pins have slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed chaffing on spring on lock to lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported chaffing on spring on full lock (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front brake servo pipe chaffing on steering column under bonnet

Offside Front king pins have slight play

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

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

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

offside front and nearside front axle swivels leaking oil

Pass 28 Jun 2023 143,515 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 142,878 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

o/s and n/s axle swivels slight leak of oil

Fail 10 Jun 2022 142,874 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect colour (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect colour (0.1 (d))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside n/s/r brake caliper sticking very little effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

n/s and o/s axel swivels slight leak of oil

Pass 5 Jan 2021 142,031 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 142,026 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 141,918 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 141,898 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 141,304 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 141,302 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 135,442 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 119,059 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 110,209 miles

front brake discs corroded

nail in osf tyre

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 May 2013 146,088 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear propshaft

Fail 30 Apr 2013 146,088 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

off side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear propshaft

Fail 16 Apr 2012 142,984 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both wiper blades starting to split

Pass 16 Apr 2012 142,984 miles

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

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

both wiper blades starting to split

Pass 11 Mar 2011 136,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

near side rear disc scored

Fail 10 Mar 2011 136,536 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

near side rear disc scored

Fail 11 Feb 2011 135,624 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 128,987 miles

chassis rusty in places

Pass 13 Feb 2009 79,369 miles

co is high on tick over

n/s headlight is low

play in front link bush

Pass 12 Jan 2008 85,684 miles

damage to both nearside tyre outer walls.

front brake hoses starting to perish.

nearside front brake disc begining to warp.

offside rear foot brake becoming lazy.

Fail 7 Jan 2008 85,548 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

damage to both nearside tyre outer walls.

front brake hoses starting to perish.

nearside front brake disc begining to warp.

offside rear foot brake becoming lazy.

Pass 28 Sep 2006 77,187 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 77,187 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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 WMS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 C461 WMS, 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 WMS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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