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C375 TRY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

167,182 mi
Last recorded167,182 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC375 TRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 167,182 miles

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

Underside corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2025 166,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat and seat belt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis around top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced bolts missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front hub swivel wet

Offside Front hub swivel wet

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

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

rear floor support cross members corroded and holed

steering damper bush excessively worn

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2024 164,611 miles

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

(hub swivels weeping)

(steering damper bushes worn)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (out rigger) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 164,403 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

hub swivels weeping steering damper bushes worn

Pass 30 Nov 2023 161,586 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front hub swivel wet

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front hub swivel wet

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 161,586 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front hub swivel wet

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front hub swivel wet

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

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

Rear both brake back plates wet

Pass 11 Nov 2022 159,443 miles

Rear brake back plates damp Floors and floor supports and inner sills corroded n/s and o/s front hub swivel seals leaking oil leak ,but not excessive

Fail 4 Oct 2022 159,438 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale inop (4.5.3 (a))

Floors and floor supports and inner sills corroded

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

hazard tell tail not working

n/s and o/s front hub swivel seals leaking

rear brake back plates damp

Pass 27 Sep 2021 158,059 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive ns and os swivel joints slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 158,059 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak bracket centre section (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive ns and os swivel joints slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 156,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear floor corroded and holed

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

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

both front swivel joints slightly leaking

Fail 22 Sep 2020 156,370 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning feeling kotchy (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front transfer box front flange movement

Nearside Rear back plate slight wet

Nearside Rear floor corroded and holed

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

both front swivel joints slightly leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2019 153,325 miles

all tyres perished and cracked

Fail 5 Mar 2019 153,217 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

all tyres perished and cracked

Fail 23 Oct 2018 153,100 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front axle tramp bar across vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing no seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Central Rear Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced support corroded away (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush on axle tramp bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush axle tramp bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

all four tyres perished

Pass 30 Oct 2017 150,106 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 149,348 miles

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

Offside Rear outer tyre wall starting to crack

Fail 6 Mar 2017 149,327 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis out rigger badly corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Rear outer tyre wall starting to crack

Pass 24 Feb 2016 147,553 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 147,553 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 142,091 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 122,762 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 116,070 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 108,171 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 98,535 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 97,738 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 97,738 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 93,070 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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C375 TRY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 C375 TRY, 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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C375 TRY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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