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C134 EHW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

185,541 mi
Last recorded185,541 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC134 EHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 185,541 miles

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop u.j to diff worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

Fail 13 Aug 2026 185,532 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose to brake drum (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint insecure upper from column and lower to steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop u.j to diff worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

Pass 1 Aug 2025 184,866 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively U.J joint showing wear and into diff (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 184,866 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam wiring fault at lamp dip and main beam switched (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively U.J joint showing wear and into diff (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 184,847 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play behind servo (1.1.1 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake load valve to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front hub seals starting to leak

Pass 5 Dec 2018 182,924 miles

slight oil leak

slight underbody corrsion

Pass 7 Dec 2017 179,987 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 177,222 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 169,396 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play both front (2.5.A.3b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 160,761 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

play in offside front hub bearing

slight corrosion to bulkhead

Pass 28 Oct 2013 144,674 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2012
Pass 31 Dec 2010 116,182 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 111,353 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 111,353 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 101,180 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 92,292 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 83,714 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 73,624 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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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C134 EHW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 C134 EHW, 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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C134 EHW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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