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C144 TJM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

199,638 mi
Last recorded199,638 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC144 TJM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 199,638 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

clutch anti slip provision missing

Pass 26 Apr 2024 196,335 miles

engine & gear box slightly leaking

Pass 24 Apr 2023 193,884 miles

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

engine & gear box has oil leak

under body corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2022 191,686 miles

Nearside Front Outrigger corroded

Nearside Front Suspension swivel joint cover deteriorated

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

Nearside front and offside front suspension turrets corroded

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 190,044 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 190,044 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod 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 Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 188,306 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 188,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 185,386 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 185,386 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery tray corroded

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 183,038 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

battery tray corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2018 183,038 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

battery tray corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 181,826 miles

corrosion to nearside floor

Fail 9 Feb 2017 181,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to nearside floor

Pass 6 Feb 2016 180,241 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 180,241 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 177,153 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front bump stop missing

offside rear bump stop deteriorated

offside rear jacking point corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2015 177,153 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front bump stop missing

offside rear bump stop deteriorated

offside rear jacking point corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2013 171,852 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s and o/s bulkhead/footwells corroded

n/s sill/step corroded

o/s/r tubular outrigger corroded

various suspension bushes showing signs of deteriation

Pass 11 Jan 2013 169,206 miles

advise metal tank support bracket corroding

advise os front bonnet securing catch defective

advise os front bump stop missing

advise slight blow centre exhaust

Fail 8 Jan 2013 169,206 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise metal tank support bracket corroding

advise os front bonnet securing catch defective

advise os front bump stop missing

advise slight blow centre exhaust

Pass 29 Nov 2011 165,627 miles

brakes squeal on rear

corrosion to all outriggers

corrosion to n/s sill /door frame

Pass 12 Jan 2011 164,000 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs corroded

indicator stalk bent

Pass 4 Jan 2010 162,330 miles

Oil leak

indicator stalk is bent but still functions properly

various areas of surface corrosion to bulkhead and chassis

Pass 3 Dec 2008 159,173 miles

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

bad oil leak from engine,top, middle and bottom

both front shock turrets corroded slightly

Pass 19 Dec 2007 155,231 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 151,073 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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C144 TJM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 C144 TJM, 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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C144 TJM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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