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C303 UPM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

121,399 mi
Last recorded121,399 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC303 UPM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 121,399 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel hub seals starting to leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock absorber lower bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal started to leak wheel damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers upper bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 121,318 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel hub seals starting to leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal started to leak wheel damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers upper bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 120,468 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight seepage on front swivel hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockers upper bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 120,210 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight seepage on front swivel hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 119,270 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axles hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 117,870 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 116,661 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axsle/hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 116,659 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axsle/hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 115,399 miles

Nearside Rear hub/half shaft seal weeping

both front sphere seals weeping

Fail 2 Oct 2018 115,396 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam very dull (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacts when dipped beam is turned on (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear hub/half shaft seal weeping

Nearside Rear tyre under inflated

both front sphere seals weeping

later 300 TDI engine fitted to vehicle

Pass 21 Sep 2017 114,910 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

front sphere slight oil leak

injector seals leaking

rear propshaft uj slight play

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 19 Sep 2017 114,901 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

front sphere slight oil leak

injector seals leaking

rear propshaft uj slight play

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Sep 2016 113,675 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 113,675 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 111,272 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 108,504 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 108,504 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 103,172 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 102,834 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 100,786 miles

Battery insecure

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

steering box oily, seeping ?

Fail 11 Jul 2011 100,779 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 99,554 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

slight corrosion to rear axle and chassis

Pass 13 Jul 2009 92,826 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front hub seal is leaking

Fail 9 Jul 2009 92,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front hub seal is leaking

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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C303 UPM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 C303 UPM, 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 C303 UPM registered?

C303 UPM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 1986.

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The MOT history for C303 UPM shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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