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C807 FFJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

124,625 mi
Last recorded124,625 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC807 FFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 11 Aug 2026 124,625 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 21 May 2016 120,884 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

no lights fitted vehicle only to be used in daylight and not in periods of reduced visibility

Pass 4 May 2015 128,084 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear hub slight oil leak

no lights fitted only to be used during daylight hours and not used at times of seriously reduced visibilty

vehicle has been modified for off roading

Pass 12 Dec 2009 120,804 miles

No lights fitted at time of test

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 118,031 miles

front brake pipes poor

slight play in steering joint

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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C807 FFJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 C807 FFJ, 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 C807 FFJ registered?

C807 FFJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1986.

Is C807 FFJ safe to buy?

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