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C867 RAU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

36,073 mi
Last recorded36,073 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC867 RAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 36,073 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 35,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2024 35,706 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 35,570 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 35,322 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 34,699 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 34,677 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive co% = 4.75 (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 34,278 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 33,794 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 33,110 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 32,447 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 32,445 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 31,970 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 31,272 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 30,798 miles

see advise sheet number 618075483295

Fail 12 Oct 2013 30,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

gear knob insecure

underside heavily covered in underseal

Pass 18 Nov 2006 30,789 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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C867 RAU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 C867 RAU, 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 C867 RAU registered?

C867 RAU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 1986.

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The MOT history for C867 RAU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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