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C898 WSF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,299 mi
Last recorded119,299 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC898 WSF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 119,299 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 118,880 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 118,365 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 117,932 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 117,860 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 117,746 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 117,508 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 117,346 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 116,226 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 110,078 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 103,949 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front side wall cracked

head lamps not match pair

Pass 23 Sep 2014 99,458 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 92,688 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 92,655 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 85,568 miles

both front tyres starting perish

Pass 26 Sep 2011 84,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 84,891 miles

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres perished

Pass 9 Sep 2010 84,498 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 84,490 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 80,719 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 80,719 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 80,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 79,442 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 76,928 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 74,995 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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C898 WSF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C898 WSF, 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 C898 WSF registered?

C898 WSF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1986.

Is C898 WSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for C898 WSF shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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