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C21 JJX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,495 mi
Last recorded113,495 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 JJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 113,495 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front swivel hub seals minor leak

fuel filler cap seal starting to perrish

Fail 31 May 2024 113,495 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox joining section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Swivel axle hub seal leaking

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel axle hub seal leaking

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate damaged

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis section has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various welding repairs to chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 113,436 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering damper bush perished, no excessive movement

Fail 28 Jun 2023 113,436 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Hazard lights making side lights flash (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Seat belt missing Central seat missing lap belt/ seat belt (7.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering damper bush perished, no excessive movement

Pass 15 Jun 2022 113,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 113,355 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 113,355 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 113,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear bump stops missing

Rear fog light tell tale inop

Fail 19 Jun 2020 113,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear bump stops missing

Rear fog light tell tale inop

Pass 6 Dec 2019 113,147 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 113,147 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 112,888 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive around steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch slave cylinder flexible hose damaged by rubbing on chassis

Fail 5 Dec 2018 112,888 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive around steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch slave cylinder flexible hose damaged by rubbing on chassis

Pass 28 Jun 2018 112,835 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

slight leaks from both swivel housings

Fail 27 Jun 2018 112,835 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight leaks from both swivel housings

Pass 26 Jun 2017 111,802 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 111,473 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 111,259 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 111,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 110,917 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2014 110,908 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2013 110,464 miles

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

o/s/rear bump stop missing

Fail 18 Jun 2013 110,464 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

o/s/rear bump stop missing

Pass 21 Jun 2012 110,249 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 110,249 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 109,918 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 109,917 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 109,294 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear bumpstop missing

Fail 29 Jun 2010 109,291 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 7 Jul 2009 109,093 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Jun 2009 109,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both rear tyres perished

nearside front indicator lence damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2008 108,441 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 105,160 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 105,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 104,237 miles

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

nearside wiper splitting and offside washer spray reduced but adequate

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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C21 JJX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C21 JJX, 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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C21 JJX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1986.

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