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C578 LBH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

297,159 mi
Last recorded297,159 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC578 LBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 297,159 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 296,717 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 296,592 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 296,504 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 296,384 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 296,384 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 296,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged offside front and both rear perished (5.2.3 (j))

all tyres are 2013/2014 dated

Fail 2 Sep 2021 296,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged offside front and both rear perished (5.2.3 (j))

all tyres are 2013/2014 dated

Pass 21 Aug 2020 295,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 295,693 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 295,679 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 295,523 miles

Engine breathing heavy

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 295,488 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Fog lamp fitted to nearside (4.5.4 (a))

Engine breathing heavy

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 294,847 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 292,251 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 286,012 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 284,056 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 284,056 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 282,643 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 3 Aug 2009 282,643 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 28 Jul 2009 282,643 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 22 Jul 2008 271,886 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 265,084 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 265,084 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside engine mounting perished

Fail 11 Aug 2006 257,170 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 257,170 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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C578 LBH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C578 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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C578 LBH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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