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C131 EHY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

217,126 mi
Last recorded217,126 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC131 EHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 217,126 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 217,126 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking All three spill pipes under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 215,181 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 215,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low does not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 213,447 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 212,061 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 211,966 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 209,852 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 209,818 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel lift pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 208,441 miles

Both front swivel joints leaking

Front floor pans corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 May 2019 208,379 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front swivel joints leaking

Front floor pans corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 206,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front floor pan corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front floor pan corroded

Slight play in offside front swivel joint

Fail 1 Jun 2018 206,611 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front floor pan corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front floor pan corroded

Slight play in offside front swivel joint

Pass 12 May 2017 204,421 miles

Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 May 2017 204,420 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 220,229 miles

Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis and crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2016 220,224 miles

Fuel system component leaking near fuel pump (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis and crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 199,531 miles

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

front crossmember starting to corrode and holed

off side front hub seal leaking

off side rear outrigger corroded and failing apart

rear crossmember starting to corrode and holed

slight play in steering box

Fail 12 Mar 2015 199,488 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front crossmember starting to corrode and holed

near side front wheel bearing slightly noisy

off side front hub seal leaking

off side rear outrigger corroded and failing apart

rear crossmember starting to corrode and holed

slight play in steering box

near side front hub seal leaking bad !!!

Pass 17 May 2013 198,328 miles

Front brake pipes corroded.

Front chassic legs in front of cross member corroded, also rear cross member holed / no tow bar fitted

Fail 10 May 2013 198,327 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pipes corroded.

Front chassic legs in front of cross member corroded, also rear cross member holed / no tow bar fitted

Pass 21 May 2012 198,245 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 197,927 miles

brake pipe front to rear in poor condition

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes in poor condition

out rigger at rear in poor condition

rusty holes in rear chassis

rusty holes on chassis front towing eyes

slight lift in steering box

Fail 24 May 2011 197,927 miles

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

brake pipe front to rear in poor condition

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes in poor condition

out rigger at rear in poor condition

rusty holes in rear chassis

rusty holes on chassis front towing eyes

slight lift in steering box

Pass 19 Feb 2010 197,480 miles

Gun rack very near head? Remove?

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Play / lift in steering box

Various brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2010 197,480 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Gun rack very near head? Remove?

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Play / lift in steering box

Various brake pipes corroded

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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C131 EHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 C131 EHY, 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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C131 EHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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