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C46 HDW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

292,681 mi
Last recorded292,681 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC46 HDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 292,681 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 292,136 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 291,568 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 290,594 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 4 Dec 2019 288,474 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 285,803 miles

Engine oil leak but not excessive.

Pass 14 Nov 2017 279,708 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 272,390 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 264,715 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 253,202 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 245,707 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 238,853 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 219,615 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 205,924 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 205,916 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 3 Nov 2009 201,933 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 201,902 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 133,035 miles

power steering pump damp

Fail 24 Sep 2008 133,035 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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C46 HDW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 C46 HDW, 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 C46 HDW registered?

C46 HDW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1986.

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