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C48 HBA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,393 mi
Last recorded100,393 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC48 HBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 100,393 miles

Nearside Front 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 tracking arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 98,888 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 98,032 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 97,256 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 97,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Axle leaking. (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 97,255 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 97,255 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 96,889 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 94,431 miles

very slight hub oilseal leak around n/s/f tractor housing

Fail 28 Dec 2018 94,425 miles

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

very slight hub oilseal leak around n/s/f tractor housing

Pass 28 Dec 2017 91,916 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 88,686 miles

SOME CORROSION AT BOTH FRONT FLOORS

BRAKE PIPES AT REAR HAVE CORROSION

Fail 17 Dec 2016 88,680 miles

Ball joint has excessive play OFFSIDE PITMAN ARM BALL JOINT WORN VIA STEERING BOX (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR CENTRE WISHBONE BALL JOINT AT REAR DIFF (2.4.G.2)

BRAKE PIPES AT REAR HAVE CORROSION

SOME CORROSION AT BOTH FRONT FLOORS

Pass 11 Dec 2015 86,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 84,506 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 82,096 miles

offside front sphere seal leaking

Pass 16 Dec 2012 80,093 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 76,874 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 76,874 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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C48 HBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 C48 HBA, 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 C48 HBA registered?

C48 HBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C48 HBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for C48 HBA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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