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C918 VPM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

143,566 mi
Last recorded143,566 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC918 VPM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 143,566 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated lever broke upon opening (3.1 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigg that fuel tank mounts too. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near shocker top mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear spare wheel missing and studs could cause harm

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 143,521 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front corroded in floor area close to seat mount but outside prescribed area

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 143,132 miles

Damp around both front hubs

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Slight play in rear propshaft UJ

Fail 13 Nov 2023 143,126 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x 2 body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Damp around both front hubs

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Slight play in rear propshaft UJ

Pass 2 Nov 2022 143,016 miles

Front swivel dust covers split open

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear brake bind

Play in front propshaft UJ

Slight play in lower steering column joints

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 16 Nov 2021 142,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers smearing screen

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 142,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Slight play in steering column UJ

Fail 13 Nov 2020 142,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Slight play in steering column UJ

Fail 17 Aug 2020 142,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle with loose fixing bolts (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 141,490 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 140,233 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2015 139,870 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 139,862 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 138,456 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 136,967 miles

battery box floor rusty

o/s/f/floor rusty

steering damper rubber slight wear

Fail 19 Oct 2013 136,908 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

floor rusty battrey holder

o/s/f floor rusty

steering damper rubbers worn

Pass 5 Nov 2012 134,853 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 22 Oct 2012 134,838 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 2 Nov 2011 128,950 miles

auxillary belt noisey

chassis, outriggers and floor/ bulkhead starting to rust

front hub slightly damp

front prop shaft to diff. slight movement

handbrake mechanism modified

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear top shock absorber bush slight movement

offside front seatbelt starting to fur

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear exhaust rusty

rear suspension bump stops missing

reverse lamp not working

slight oil leak

steering box damp

Fail 27 Oct 2011 128,947 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

auxillary belt noisey

chassis, outriggers and floor/ bulkhead starting to rust

front hub slightly damp

front prop shaft to diff. slight movement

handbrake mechanism modified

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear top shock absorber bush slight movement

offside front seatbelt starting to fur

rear exhaust rusty

rear suspension bump stops missing

reverse lamp not working

slight oil leak

steering box damp

Pass 1 Nov 2010 122,460 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 122,460 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

engine oil leak rear diff oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2009 117,325 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 6 Nov 2008 115,817 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 31 Oct 2008 115,752 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

both rear bump stops missing

both wiper blades poor

Pass 5 Nov 2007 111,537 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Nov 2007 111,499 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 111,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

front hockey stick bushes starting to seperate

Pass 25 Oct 2006 103,525 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 97,446 miles

both rear bump stops missing

both rear shock absorbers weeping/rusty

Fail 31 Oct 2005 97,360 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

both rear shock absourbers weeping/rusty

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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C918 VPM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 C918 VPM, 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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C918 VPM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1986.

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