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C189 NMO

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

146,401 mi
Last recorded146,401 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC189 NMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 146,401 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

hand brake travel a bit high

Pass 24 May 2025 146,268 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly high travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2024 146,196 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2024 146,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 146,143 miles

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

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

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

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

park brake travel close to limit

Pass 26 May 2022 146,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in tread not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in tread not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

hand brake lever travel close to limit

Pass 28 May 2021 145,741 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 145,131 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

rear shock covers corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2016 145,131 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm from steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing axle swivel pin (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by shock mtg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing swivel pin (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nsr bump stop insecure

rear shock covers corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 145,131 miles

front reg plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Oct 2014 145,131 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in both sides front traction arms front bushes

Pass 23 Sep 2013 137,095 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 133,629 miles

drivers door check strap broken

Fail 28 Aug 2012 133,629 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Drivers door check strap broken.

Drivers door interior handle partially broken. door can still be opened with minimum difficulty.

Offside rear chassis rail and rear cross member corroded and holed.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 130,508 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 130,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 126,947 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 126,947 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 124,093 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 124,092 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2008 121,587 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 121,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Fail 28 Aug 2007 118,901 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 118,901 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 115,803 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 115,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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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C189 NMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 C189 NMO, 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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C189 NMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 February 1986.

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