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C852 EFC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

123,092 mi
Last recorded123,092 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC852 EFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 123,092 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 114,952 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 104,649 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 98,647 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 87,539 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 84,364 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 84,322 miles

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 84,167 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 82,778 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 82,778 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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C852 EFC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 C852 EFC, 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 C852 EFC registered?

C852 EFC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1986.

Is C852 EFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for C852 EFC shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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