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C482 JAF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,982 mi
Last recorded176,982 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC482 JAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 176,982 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 176,980 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 173,435 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 170,025 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 167,533 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 166,054 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 165,798 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 164,488 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 164,488 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 161,077 miles

both wiper blades split but steel clear screen

front and rear n/plates deterating

front bumper damaged

some play in lower steering uj

under side very rusty

Pass 13 May 2008 156,228 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear chassis corroded

Fail 13 May 2008 156,228 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 May 2007 150,327 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 150,326 miles

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2005 143,728 miles

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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C482 JAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 C482 JAF, 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 C482 JAF registered?

C482 JAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 1986.

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