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C17 KML

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,040 mi
Last recorded166,040 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 KML
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 166,040 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2025 165,109 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 165,104 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective cant open bonnet (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 161,713 miles

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

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

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

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

rear cross member corroded not weakened

Fail 18 Sep 2024 161,709 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play most rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

rear cross member corroded not weakened

Pass 12 Oct 2023 160,467 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 160,467 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 158,714 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 157,145 miles

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

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

foot brake travel indicates adjustment required on rear shoes

Fail 19 Oct 2021 157,143 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel pipe leaking breather pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

foot brake travel indicates adjustment required on rear shoes

Pass 26 Oct 2020 156,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 156,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 154,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear hubseal leaking

Fail 7 May 2019 154,322 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling spring (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear hubseal leaking

Pass 18 Apr 2018 153,063 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2018 153,046 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2017 152,305 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2017 152,240 miles

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2016 151,412 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 150,141 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 150,141 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 148,996 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 145,420 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 145,420 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 143,989 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 143,147 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 143,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 42,539 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 140,640 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2009 140,633 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2008 139,143 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 139,143 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 138,201 miles

rear chassis corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2007 138,201 miles

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2006 137,039 miles

nearside rear chassis to body mount weak with corrosion

off side and nearside front top swivel joints have play

steering box drop arm end has play

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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C17 KML is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 C17 KML, 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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C17 KML is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1986.

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