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C373 NMB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,285 mi
Last recorded154,285 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC373 NMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 154,285 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 153,746 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 152,994 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 152,994 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not white (0.1 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not yellow (0.1 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 152,012 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 151,897 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 151,890 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 150,583 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 149,022 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 147,705 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 146,355 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive pedal box area (3.6.C.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules more than slight (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead areas (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 144,420 miles

both front flexi brake hoses perished

both rear shock top bushes have play

middle exhaust mount broke

offside front flooring coroded

oil leaks

Pass 4 Dec 2015 141,859 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2015 141,853 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2014 139,400 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

underbody has slight corrosion

Fail 25 Nov 2014 139,397 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front 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)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

bonnet leaver faulty

underbody has slight corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2013 137,253 miles

LARGE oil leak

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front tye perrished

nearside rear tyre perrished

offside front floor pan corroded and holed

offside front tyre perrished

offside rear tyre perrished

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2013 137,240 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

LARGE oil leak

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front tye perrished

nearside rear tyre perrished

offside front floor pan corroded and holed

offside front tyre perrished

offside rear tyre perrished

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2012 134,945 miles

n/s/f flexi hose perrishing

n/s/f tyre perrishing

n/s/r tyre perrishing

o/s/f brake flexi hole perrishing

o/s/f tyre perrishing

Fail 4 Dec 2012 134,939 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

n/s/f flexi hose perrishing

n/s/f tyre perrishing

n/s/r tyre perrishing

o/s/f brake flexi hole perrishing

o/s/f tyre perrishing

Pass 30 Nov 2011 132,743 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 129,778 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 126,280 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 124,417 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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C373 NMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C373 NMB, 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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C373 NMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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