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C890 BBX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

87,530 mi
Last recorded87,530 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC890 BBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2024 87,530 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated mid arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2024 87,530 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated mid arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 87,168 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2023 87,168 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 86,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 86,575 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 83,098 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 82,798 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 80,220 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 80,219 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in chassis near spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2016 80,093 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 80,093 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

oil leak from engine

Fail 30 Apr 2016 80,093 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by exhaust bracket (top section) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper mount area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by towing eye (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle has heavy corrosion in areas on chassis

Pass 27 Oct 2014 79,802 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 79,802 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 78,849 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 78,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 77,951 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 76,869 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 76,866 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 76,398 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 76,398 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 75,285 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 73,879 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 69,095 miles

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

various other areas has corrosion but not holed at the time off test

Fail 17 Oct 2007 69,095 miles

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

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

various other areas has corrosion but not holed at the time off test

Propshaft component defective

Pass 20 Oct 2006 65,448 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 65,448 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 166,666 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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C890 BBX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 C890 BBX, 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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C890 BBX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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