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C377 TRY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

100,006 mi
Last recorded100,006 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC377 TRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 100,006 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2025 100,002 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 100,107 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 100,107 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 100,105 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all underside slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2023 100,105 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all underside slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2022 100,104 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all underside and chassis slightly corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2022 100,104 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front and rear not working (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all underside and chassis slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 100,105 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

under side slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2019 99,024 miles

Steering wheel rim has slight play adjacent to spokes.

Fail 15 Jul 2019 99,008 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Track rod end seriously misaligned Drag rod (2.1.3 (e))

Lower Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork Lower bracket loose. (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel rim has slight play adjacent to spokes.

Pass 14 Jul 2018 96,578 miles

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2018 96,578 miles

Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 96,290 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 95,347 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 94,216 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 94,147 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 94,143 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 93,257 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 93,231 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 93,068 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 93,065 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 92,252 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 92,250 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 92,237 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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C377 TRY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 C377 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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What year was C377 TRY registered?

C377 TRY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 1986.

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