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C528 FKM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Multi-colour Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

202,044 mi
Last recorded202,044 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC528 FKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 202,044 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in both front top swivel pins

Fail 8 May 2026 202,035 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in both front top swivel pins

Pass 13 May 2025 200,033 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 200,024 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, after limiting valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Oil. (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis corroded adjacent to Hockey stick mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis corroded adjacent to Hockey stick arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear in front of limiting valve. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 199,728 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside front swivel joint has seepage

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play two under bonnet before steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 199,719 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working doesn't work when sidelights on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working doesn't work when sidelights on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside front swivel joint has seepage

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play two under bonnet before steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 196,725 miles

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside sill panel under door missing, sharp edge

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside sill panel under door missing, sharp edge

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 196,725 miles

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside sill panel under door missing, sharp edge

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside sill panel under door missing, sharp edge

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 196,725 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit both batteries (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front sill panel under door missing, sharp edge

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

Offside Front brake pipe chafing on suspension mounting

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

Offside sill panel under door missing, sharp edge

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 192,789 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 187,299 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 180,905 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 175,720 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 175,720 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 174,377 miles

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

FUEL PIPES CORRODING IN PLACES BUT NOT LEAKING

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 174,377 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORODING SLIGHTLY

FUEL PIPES CORRODING BUT NOT LEAKING

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Pass 7 Aug 2009 77,691 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 77,691 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 78,932 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 77,690 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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C528 FKM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 C528 FKM, 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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C528 FKM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 1986.

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