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C393 LCX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

183,678 mi
Last recorded183,678 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC393 LCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 183,678 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 180,586 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 178,541 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 176,289 miles

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

corrosion to underbody and suspension

transfer box leaking

Pass 5 Dec 2020 174,842 miles

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

Rear diff leaking

transfer box leaking

wiper linkage worn

Pass 16 Nov 2019 174,815 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 174,815 miles

Hand brake disc at propshaft is covered in oil

Os front side light is damaged

Under side of vehicle is corroded and muddy

Wiring at steering column is not covered

Fail 20 Nov 2017 174,815 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel hose insecure At fuel tank filler (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Steering locking device missing At steering box (2.2.C.1g)

Hand brake disc at propshaft is covered in oil

Hand brake performance is low

Os front side light is damaged

Under side of vehicle is corroded and muddy

Wipers are poor

Wiring at steering column is not covered

Fail 30 Mar 2017 174,818 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to transmission brake contaminated with oil and rear propshaft loose (3.7.A.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front side lamp lens cracked

Oil leak from front and rear diffs

Oil leak from gearbox on to transmission brake

Rear propshaft loose

Slight play in steering box

Pass 19 Feb 2016 174,002 miles

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 173,734 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside headlamp (1.8.A.1b)

Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush front panhard rod nearside pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

significant engine oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2014 173,492 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 17,186 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 169,869 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 167,940 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2010 162,000 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 157,764 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 152,145 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 149,796 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 146,010 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 145,376 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 145,129 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

corrosion on floor of battery box

small leak from nsf shock absorber

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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C393 LCX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 C393 LCX, 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 C393 LCX registered?

C393 LCX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 1986.

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