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C352 TJM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

139,224 mi
Last recorded139,224 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC352 TJM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 139,224 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both downpipes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 137,771 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 136,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both on rear steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 136,812 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure from steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both on rear steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 136,773 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamps do not work when position lamps are on (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 133,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 129,818 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 129,816 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative with ignition off (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 224,631 miles

OSF floor pan corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF pillar areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 323,849 miles

NSF and OSF upper bulkhead corroded

Oil leak

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

Steering damper bushes slightly worn

Pass 12 Oct 2017 222,801 miles

Brake pipes coated with rustproofing

Oil leak

Rear fuel tank mount corroded (not prescribed area)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 222,801 miles

Brake pipes coated with rustproofing

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fuel tank mount corroded (not prescribed area)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 221,707 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 221,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking hub (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 220,219 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2015 220,206 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 218,095 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 216,029 miles

nearside front body mount corroded not holed with in 30cm

nearside front tyre perrishing

nearside rear tyre perrishing

offside rear tyre perrishing

Fail 14 Oct 2013 216,028 miles

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

nearside front body mount corroded not holed with in 30cm

nearside front tyre perrishing

nearside rear tyre perrishing

offside rear tyre perrishing

Pass 26 Oct 2012 215,245 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 214,717 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 214,717 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/F brake backing plate loose.

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 213,483 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2010 213,471 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 209,782 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 205,959 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 203,503 miles

Oil leak

dampness around steering box

welding repairs carried out to centre exhaust bracket

welding repairs carried out to nearside front flooring

Pass 10 Aug 2006 203,494 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 203,494 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

nearside front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls are perished

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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C352 TJM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 C352 TJM, 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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C352 TJM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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