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C175 DDE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

174,636 mi
Last recorded174,636 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC175 DDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 174,636 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 174,635 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 174,565 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 173,933 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 173,108 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 173,103 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 172,083 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 171,188 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 170,297 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 169,689 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 168,885 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 167,672 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 165,166 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 163,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 160,777 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 159,507 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Dec 2012 159,186 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 155,719 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 152,363 miles

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

near side sphere slight leak

Pass 13 Oct 2009 148,010 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 147,955 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 143,231 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

nearside front wiper starting to deteriorate

surface cracks in tyres all round.

Fail 9 Oct 2008 143,226 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

nearside front wiper starting to deteriorate

surface cracks in tyres all round.

Fail 8 Oct 2007 137,847 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 137,847 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 131,394 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 131,394 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 124,677 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 124,677 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C175 DDE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 C175 DDE, 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 C175 DDE registered?

C175 DDE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 July 1986.

Is C175 DDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for C175 DDE shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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