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C497 LBH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

136,384 mi
Last recorded136,384 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC497 LBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 136,384 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 134,869 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 133,349 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 130,329 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 127,821 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 127,794 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 125,470 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 124,352 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 124,352 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 122,307 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 122,307 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 119,608 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 119,608 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor next to brake pedal linkage (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 117,645 miles

light misting of oil front axel

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside & offside front floor pans corroded

nearside rear bump stop deteriorated

slight play in front propshaft joint

Fail 8 Jul 2014 117,645 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

light misting of oil front axel

nearside & offside front floor pans corroded

nearside rear bump stop deteriorated

rear exhaust incomplete

slight play in front propshaft joint

Pass 23 May 2013 116,262 miles

Both front brake pipes starting to corrode.

Floor corroded in both footwells not within structual point.

Light misting of oil around n/s/f axle area.

N/s/r bump stop starting to deteriorate.

Oil leak.

Slight play in front prop-shaft front joint.

Fail 21 May 2013 116,262 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both front brake pipes starting to corrode.

Floor corroded in both footwells not within structual point.

Light misting of oil around n/s/f axle area.

N/s/r bump stop starting to deteriorate.

Oil leak.

Slight play in front prop-shaft front joint.

Pass 19 Jun 2012 114,096 miles

Floor corroded in both footwells not within structual point.

Front brake pipes starting to corrode.

Hazard warning light switch insecure but working ok.

N/s/f shocker lower mounting bush starting to perish.

Slight play in front prop-shaft steering universal joint.

Very slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Fail 19 Jun 2012 114,096 miles

Floor corroded in both footwells not within structual point.

Front brake pipes starting to corrode.

Hazard warning light switch insecure but working ok.

N/s/f shocker lower mounting bush starting to perish.

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Slight play in front prop-shaft steering universal joint.

Very slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 111,798 miles

Front diff pinion oil leak.

Oil leak

n/s front track rod end boot split.

Pass 16 Apr 2010 109,355 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2009 106,918 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 103,857 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 101,451 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 97,960 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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C497 LBH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 C497 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 C497 LBH registered?

C497 LBH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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