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C854 KOD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

93,767 mi
Last recorded93,767 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC854 KOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 93,767 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 93,753 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2023 92,558 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 92,558 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 91,554 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 90,806 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 90,806 miles

Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2020 90,302 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 90,287 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 89,697 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 88,968 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 87,403 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 87,403 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 85,783 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 83,733 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 81,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 81,942 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 79,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 79,954 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 79,947 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 77,642 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 77,642 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front propshaft bolts missing

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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C854 KOD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 C854 KOD, 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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C854 KOD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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The MOT history for C854 KOD shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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