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C131 XCJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,672 mi
Last recorded108,672 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC131 XCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 108,672 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle ball (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 108,663 miles

Offside Front axle has slight leak at ball

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 108,434 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 108,434 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty switch broken and no tell tail (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 108,028 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 108,027 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition no silencers fitted to exhaust causing exssive noise (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

main beam tell tale light inoprative

n/s side indecater fitted is not working

Pass 9 Aug 2018 107,616 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bolts loose (6.1.2 (a))

steering box drop arm boot split

Fail 9 Aug 2018 107,616 miles

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bolts loose (6.1.2 (a))

steering box drop arm boot split

Pass 16 May 2017 107,152 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 107,135 miles

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective lower shock absorber nut (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective lower shock absorber nut (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing drag link end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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 XCJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XCJ, 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 C131 XCJ registered?

C131 XCJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1986.

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