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C462 WBJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

193,457 mi
Last recorded193,457 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC462 WBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 193,457 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side affected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes affected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 190,370 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both affected D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 188,595 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all affected (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both affected (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both affected (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both affected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 185,418 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all effected (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both effected (5.3.2 (c))

corroded under vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2021 182,747 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all effected front and back (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four effected front and back (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres effected perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corroded unde4r vehicle all components effected

Pass 13 Oct 2020 180,833 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all effected (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all effected reconmend to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under vehicle coordedand all components effected

Fail 13 Oct 2020 180,833 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all effected (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all effected reconmend to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under vehicle coordedand all components effected

Pass 20 Sep 2019 178,391 miles

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

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

several areas of corrosion around vehicle

Pass 14 Sep 2018 176,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear hub damp with oil

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside underside of body corroded in front of rear axle

all four tyres showing shallow cracks

Fail 14 Sep 2018 176,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear hub damp with oil

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside underside of body corroded in front of rear axle

all four tyres showing shallow cracks

Pass 9 Sep 2017 175,085 miles

foot brake pedal has long travel

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 173,972 miles

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r body corroded just in front of rear axle

Pass 12 Sep 2015 172,767 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 171,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 171,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 170,817 miles

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Sep 2012 170,122 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

play in steering linkages

Pass 20 Aug 2011 168,455 miles

slight play in steering linkage

steering stops need adjusting

Fail 20 Aug 2011 168,455 miles

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

slight play in steering linkage

steering stops need adjusting

Pass 24 Aug 2010 166,344 miles

Body corrossion

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Chassis corrossion

Offside front panhard front bush worn allowing movement

Oil leak

Play in both rear anti-roll bar drop links

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Play in steering box joints

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Underbody corrossion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 164,766 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corrosion

front brake pipes corroded

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slight play in both rear drop links

underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2008 163,681 miles

rear brakes binding

Pass 14 Jun 2007 161,541 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 159,716 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2006 159,706 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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C462 WBJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C462 WBJ, 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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C462 WBJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 1986.

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