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C480 LBH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,171 mi
Last recorded96,171 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC480 LBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 96,171 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 96,100 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Fail 19 Oct 2023 96,099 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 5 May 2017 69,056 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no seat belt to check

Pass 9 May 2016 95,981 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 95,977 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 95,918 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 95,749 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 95,626 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 94,975 miles

off-side rear hub oil contaminated

Fail 8 Mar 2012 94,971 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

off-side rear hub oil contaminated

Pass 1 Jul 2010 94,840 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 94,421 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 94,409 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 91,905 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 91,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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C480 LBH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 C480 LBH, 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 C480 LBH registered?

C480 LBH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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