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C117 PUX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

76,873 mi
Last recorded76,873 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC117 PUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 76,873 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 75,552 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 74,490 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 73,665 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 72,432 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 70,724 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 69,548 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 68,751 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 66,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear oil leak rear axle

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 143,949 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Rear has a tear but no visable cords

both rear tyres perished

oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2015 631,024 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 63,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2014 56,036 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 51,938 miles

slight corrossion on all brake pipes

Pass 24 Jul 2012 51,770 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 44,746 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2010 36,369 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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C117 PUX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 C117 PUX, 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 C117 PUX registered?

C117 PUX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C117 PUX safe to buy?

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