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C891 AHN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

136,367 mi
Last recorded136,367 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC891 AHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 136,367 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 136,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 134,573 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 31 May 2024 134,481 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated leaking oil/grease around axle/hub area, getting onto disc/pad (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 132,314 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 131,217 miles

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 131,217 miles

Instrument cluster lights not working

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

O/S/F bulk head corroding

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/R & O/S/R hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 131,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure All (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Instrument cluster lights not working

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

O/S/F bulk head corroding

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly discolored (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/F & O/S/F hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/R & O/S/R hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R & O/S/R trailing arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 129,290 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

New chassis & ancillaries

Pass 30 Apr 2019 126,664 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal multiple (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all tyres starting to crack

chassis corroded & flaking

Fail 30 Apr 2019 126,664 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal multiple (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all tyres starting to crack

chassis corroded & flaking

Fail 18 Apr 2019 126,865 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength central cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flexi hose mount (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

all tyres starting to crack

chassis corroded & flaking

Pass 11 Oct 2017 128,142 miles

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s axle bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear axle and o/s front bump stops missing

Fail 9 Oct 2017 128,142 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play hub assembly (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s axle bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear axle and o/s front bump stops missing

Pass 14 Oct 2016 126,671 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 126,671 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 122,524 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 78,065 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2009 78,065 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2008 70,767 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 63,391 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 63,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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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C891 AHN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 C891 AHN, 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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C891 AHN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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