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C312 XVJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,423 mi
Last recorded100,423 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC312 XVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 100,423 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 100,423 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2019 100,411 miles

clutch pedal pad missing

Fail 2 Jul 2019 100,411 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

clutch pedal pad missing

Pass 12 Dec 2017 100,392 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 100,370 miles

Minor leak on O/S/F swivel joint

Minor oil leak on engine

front centre seat belt missing but has a stalk

Fail 21 Dec 2016 100,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Swivel joint (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Minor leak on O/S/F swivel joint

Minor oil leak on engine

Slight play in O/S/R swivel joint

front centre seat belt missing but has a stalk

Pass 31 Dec 2015 100,271 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 100,271 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 100,224 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 100,224 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 99,722 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 99,221 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2011 99,220 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 189,037 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 2 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 187,751 miles

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

Front Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 186,778 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 182,661 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 182,616 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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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C312 XVJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 C312 XVJ, 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 C312 XVJ registered?

C312 XVJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 1986.

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