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C813 RBL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,129 mi
Last recorded184,129 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC813 RBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 184,129 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 184,129 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 184,129 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ALL Hazard lights illuminate when indicator selected (4.4.3 (b))

Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam Interaction (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value Overall eff 48% (front readings weak 187/164) (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Upper diff mounting dust cover perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake has no reserve travel

surface corrosion throughout chassis and suspension arms

Pass 3 Jul 2023 182,875 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

parking brake effort low , requirement only just met by 1% !

vehicle underside , suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2023 182,875 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

parking brake effort low , requirement only just met by 1% !

vehicle underside , suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2022 175,117 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 175,117 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 174,580 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s bush, (under load) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering, drop arm ball joint (under load) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre chassis members and centre out riggers, surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advise spare wheel carrier brackets protruding

handbrake cable, outer casing, slight deterioration

rear bump stop brackets deteriorated

Fail 19 Jan 2021 174,580 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s bush, (under load) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering, drop arm ball joint (under load) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre chassis members and centre out riggers, surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advise spare wheel carrier brackets protruding

handbrake cable, outer casing, slight deterioration

rear bump stop brackets deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2010 174,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2010 174,398 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2009 173,882 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2009 173,882 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2007 173,508 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 172,425 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 172,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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C813 RBL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C813 RBL, 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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C813 RBL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 1986.

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