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C234 ADU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,796 mi
Last recorded65,796 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC234 ADU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 65,796 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 65,778 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 65,425 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 62,539 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 61,366 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 61,366 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear half shaft seal leaking

Pass 11 Aug 2017 60,295 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 59,663 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 59,663 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 59,602 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

nearside front chassis slightly corroded

slight corrosion both rear chassis by top shock absorber mounting

slight cuts in both rear tyres

slight play both front swivel hubs

Fail 1 Oct 2014 58,620 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

head light aim on minimum

off side steering arm boot starting to deteriate

rear bushes of front panarod arm both side slight play

rear dif top mount ball jhoint dust cover deteriating

slight play in steering wheel boss

Pass 1 Oct 2014 58,620 miles

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

head light aim on minimum

off side steering arm boot starting to deteriate

rear bushes of front panarod arm both side slight play

rear dif top mount ball jhoint dust cover deteriating

slight play in steering wheel boss

Pass 1 Oct 2013 57,051 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 57,051 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 53,563 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 50,909 miles

slight leak from steering box

Fail 28 Sep 2011 50,908 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

slight leak from steering box

Pass 29 May 2010 49,645 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 49,645 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 27 May 2010 49,645 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 46,762 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 46,036 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 46,022 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 44,833 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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C234 ADU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C234 ADU, 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 C234 ADU registered?

C234 ADU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1986.

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