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C341 WUT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

141,543 mi
Last recorded141,543 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC341 WUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2026 141,543 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front protection plate missing off diff for drag link

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 141,376 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front swivel seals weaping

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear prop u/j joint worn

Pass 5 Jun 2025 140,981 miles

Nearside Front Nearside front swivel seal weaping

Offside Front Swivel seal weaping

Rear diff seal weaping

Pass 16 Apr 2024 140,722 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 140,722 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 139,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 139,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 139,361 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 139,361 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2022 139,341 miles

Emissions not tested cut out and would not restart (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster screw missing (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 138,298 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 136,240 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 134,400 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 134,400 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 134,007 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 131,800 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 131,762 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking under vehicle pipe leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking around steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake discs showing signs of wear

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2016 128,232 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 127,827 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 127,827 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 126,112 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 126,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 28 Feb 2011 122,020 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 122,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 117,323 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 117,323 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 116,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 114,242 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2008 114,242 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 109,913 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 107,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 107,174 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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C341 WUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 C341 WUT, 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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C341 WUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 1986.

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