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C800 BWR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

69,804 mi
Last recorded69,804 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC800 BWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 69,804 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 66,125 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 66,102 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Steering column universal joint insecure first joint from fire wall. (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

oil feed pipe from oil filter is rubbing on steering rack.

Fail 30 Jun 2023 66,046 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen X2 (3.5 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

steering damper bush severely deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2022 64,006 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 60,935 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 60,920 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 58,431 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2020 58,431 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 45,570 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 45,570 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 45,175 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 45,175 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2012 42,710 miles

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

steering uj slight play

Fail 2 Mar 2012 42,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

steering uj slight play

Pass 30 Nov 2010 39,212 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 38,238 miles

Oil leak

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

rear number plate slightly obscured by the ladder

steering slightly stiff in operation

Fail 6 Feb 2007 38,228 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear reflector not fitted symmetrically (1.4.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

rear number plate slightly obscured by the ladder

Pass 14 Jan 2006 35,924 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side wiper blade torn slightly

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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C800 BWR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 C800 BWR, 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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C800 BWR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1986.

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