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C367 LOX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

185,369 mi
Last recorded185,369 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC367 LOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 185,369 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubbers heavily perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive cv boot or hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive possible hub seal (8.4.1 (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 rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 179,153 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both O/S and N/S radiuse arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber heavily perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive possible hub seal (8.4.1 (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))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 179,113 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both O/S and N/S radiuse arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber heavily perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle/hub seal leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 174,966 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 170,879 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 167,298 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 163,487 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 160,425 miles

Offside Rear back plate damp

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 25 Sep 2019 160,397 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear back plate damp

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 15 Sep 2018 158,765 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 156,624 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 156,623 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 153,446 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 149,156 miles

transfer propshaft u/js worn to excess x2

Fail 27 Nov 2014 149,152 miles

Centre Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

transfer propshaft u/js worn to excess x2

Pass 19 Sep 2013 142,653 miles

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

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

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

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

THE OFF SIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER IN LOOSE.

THE PRIMARY STEERING BALL JOINT HAS BEEN ADVISED SEVERAL TIMES .I WOULD RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT OF THE JOINT.

Fail 10 Sep 2013 142,623 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THE OFF SIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER IN LOOSE.

THE PRIMARY STEERING BALL JOINT HAS BEEN ADVISED SEVERAL TIMES .I WOULD RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT OF THE JOINT.

Pass 20 Jul 2012 136,192 miles

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

front bumper loose

slight fuel leak from injector pump

Fail 18 Jul 2012 136,173 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

front bumper loose

slight fuel leak from injector pump

Pass 20 Jul 2011 127,651 miles

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

front radius bushes are in poor condition

front shock absorber bushes are in poor condition [lower]

heavy rust on brake lines in various places

initial smoke from exhaust heavy but soon settles down ok

slight play nearside front wheel bearing- -swivel area

Fail 25 May 2011 127,650 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

exhaust smoke very high on 1st throttle up on smoke test, passed ok

front brake imbalance is high

front radius bushes are in poor condition [nearside worse]

front windscreen wipers poor clearance

heavy corrosion on brake pipes in various places

slight play nearside front wheel bearing--swivel area

Pass 27 Jan 2010 126,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2010 126,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2009 126,429 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

long handbrake travel

Fail 17 Nov 2009 126,366 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

long handbrake travel

odd headlamps fitted[different types]

Pass 4 Jul 2008 114,793 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 114,792 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 114,434 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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C367 LOX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 C367 LOX, 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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C367 LOX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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