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C107 XLO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

183,410 mi
Last recorded183,410 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC107 XLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 183,410 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Heavily Modified For Off Road

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 182,972 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

lifted modified but safe

Pass 28 Apr 2023 182,702 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

verry dirty

Pass 29 Apr 2022 182,318 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 181,600 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play front and rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 179,233 miles

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

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

front scraper rings weaping

rear bump stops missing

Fail 15 Jul 2019 179,006 miles

Central Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on top of rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated Fluid leaking from drum (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated fluid leaking from drum (1.1.13 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 178,619 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 178,617 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 177,265 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 177,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hockey stick x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hockey stick x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 176,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 174,296 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 174,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 17,367 miles

centre exhaust mount split has been cable tied

Fail 12 Jun 2013 17,367 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust mount split has been cable tied

Pass 29 Feb 2012 172,344 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 166,008 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 163,428 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 158,115 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 157,445 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 156,264 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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C107 XLO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 C107 XLO, 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 C107 XLO registered?

C107 XLO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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