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86 NC

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

123,509 mi
Last recorded123,509 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration86 NC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 123,509 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 123,002 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 122,717 miles

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 119,985 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 119,985 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swivel pin/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 115,677 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play End of steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 108,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

rear upper axle stabilizer arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2020 108,908 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

rear upper axle stabilizer arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Pass 25 Jun 2019 103,567 miles

number plate light in poor condition

rear fog light in poor condition

slight play nearside front upper swivel

Fail 24 Jun 2019 103,566 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

number plate light in poor condition

rear fog light in poor condition

slight play nearside front upper swivel

Pass 25 Jun 2018 98,988 miles

rear shock absorber bushes worn

Fail 25 Jun 2018 98,986 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 2 Jun 2017 93,103 miles

rear shocker bushes worn

Fail 2 Jun 2017 93,102 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear shocker bushes worn

Pass 22 Jun 2016 85,758 miles

all tyres perished

offside front side light in poor condition

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear reflector in poor condition

Fail 17 Jun 2016 85,754 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all tyres perished

offside front side light in poor condition

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear reflector in poor condition

Pass 24 Jun 2015 80,925 miles

both rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2015 80,923 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2014 75,431 miles

rear lower shocker bushes worn

Pass 1 Jul 2013 69,560 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 69,516 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 62,415 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 54,299 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 46,946 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 39,124 miles

Front and rear brake pads approx 2/3rds worn

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 30,843 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight damage to o/s/f & o/s/r mud flaps

Pass 18 Jun 2007 21,899 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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86 NC is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 81,117 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 86 NC, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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86 NC is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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