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C478 NHK

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

92,579 mi
Last recorded92,579 miles
Recorded on20 May 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC478 NHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2020 92,579 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play sliding joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play sliding joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 11 May 2020 92,579 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play sliding joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play sliding joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 90,398 miles

Front brake discs scored

Offside Front out riger rusty

Offside Front steering box damp

Fail 18 Apr 2019 90,373 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front steering box damp

Pass 25 Apr 2018 87,945 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 87,945 miles

Central Front rear brake binding park brake (3.7.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2017 85,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion center (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 85,591 miles

Central Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Central Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure arm on steering box lose (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven n/s/r slow to respond (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion center (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 82,478 miles

Centre Rear diff ball joint has play

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front steering box damp

Offside Rear out rigger rusty

Fail 23 Mar 2016 82,478 miles

Centre Rear diff ball joint has play

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front steering box damp

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear out rigger rusty

Pass 1 Apr 2015 78,825 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 12 Mar 2015 78,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 13 Mar 2014 75,118 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 13 Mar 2014 75,118 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 9 Mar 2013 71,298 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 68,145 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 65,933 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 65,933 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 63,146 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 60,929 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 60,882 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 57,972 miles

small play to n/s drag link end

Fail 29 Jan 2008 57,972 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

small play to n/s drag link end

Pass 17 Jan 2007 55,383 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 52,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Jan 2006 52,631 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same size (1.7.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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C478 NHK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 C478 NHK, 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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C478 NHK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 1986.

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