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C370 PAO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

130,690 mi
Last recorded130,690 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC370 PAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 130,690 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 129,078 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres perishing

Fail 12 Apr 2019 129,042 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

all 4 tyres perishing

Pass 25 Apr 2018 126,984 miles

Play in offside front swivel joint

Slight play in front propshaft forward and rear universal joints

Slight play in nearside front swivel joint

Various oil leaks

Windscreen damaged

Fail 3 Apr 2018 126,970 miles

Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Front tyres cracked / perished **STRONG ADVISE**

Nearside front brake pipe from caliper to flexi hose corroded

Offside front brake flexi hose perished

Play in offside front swivel joint

Rear tyres cracked / perished

Slight play in front propshaft forward and rear universal joints

Slight play in nearside front swivel joint

Various oil leaks

Windscreen damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2017 126,465 miles

Oil leak ()

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

both front tyres cracked and perished

both rear tyres cracked and perished

nearside front suspension bump stop missing

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

slight play in offside front upper swivel

Fail 6 Apr 2017 126,459 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing forward ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

both front tyres cracked and perished

both rear tyres cracked and perished

nearside front suspension bump stop missing

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

slight play in offside front upper swivel

Pass 15 Sep 2012 131,425 miles

Both beam pattens dim

Front brake discs in poor condition and warped

Offside rear indicator discoloured

Play in rear diff pinion bearing

Small split in nearside front steering arm ball joint gaiter

Various oil leaks

Pass 14 Oct 2011 131,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Sep 2011 131,134 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 131,128 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 129,883 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion bulkhead

Fail 10 Jul 2009 129,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion bulkhead

Fail 19 Jun 2009 129,847 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

gearbox crossmember corroded/holed

various chassis corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2008 125,154 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 112,746 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2006 112,354 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside & nearside front axle seals slight leak

Pass 29 Nov 2005 108,851 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 10,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all chassis corroded

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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C370 PAO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 C370 PAO, 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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C370 PAO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 April 1986.

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