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C320 TUT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC320 TUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Power steering seaping

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 30 May 2024 99,999 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side fronts at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 99,990 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 100,000 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear prop shaft u/j worn

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 2 Mar 2021 100,000 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 2 Mar 2021 100,000 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 21 Feb 2020 100,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring base (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 21 Feb 2020 100,000 miles

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure + locking nut loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring base (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 1 Feb 2019 100,000 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

fan belt loose

Fail 1 Feb 2019

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear of front (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose front of rear (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

fan belt loose

Pass 14 Feb 2018 100,000 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 100,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short battery tray (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative intermittant (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 100,000 miles

Nearside Front wiper arm loose

Nearside Rear body mount bolt loose

Slight fuel leak at filler neck

Slight power steering fluid leak

various floor to chassis bolts missing

wipers split

Fail 6 Feb 2017 100,000 miles

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering retaining device missing steering box arm (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front wiper arm loose

Nearside Rear body mount bolt loose

Slight fuel leak at filler neck

Slight power steering fluid leak

various floor to chassis bolts missing

wipers split

Fail 13 Oct 2016 100,000 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by front suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view wiper arm insecure (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by bump stop (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded again by suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by rear suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by bump stop (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by front suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering Damper (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 99,999 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 100,000 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 100,000 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 99,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 99,999 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 99,999 miles

gearbox mounting insecure

Fail 12 Apr 2011 99,999 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 100,000 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 99,999 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 99,799 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 150,421 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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C320 TUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C320 TUT, 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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C320 TUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1986.

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