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C394 CTR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

357,128 mi
Last recorded357,128 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC394 CTR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 357,128 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 340,425 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 330,042 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 315,704 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rear. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 304,099 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 294,493 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 288,626 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 282,860 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 281,086 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 280,178 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 280,062 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 279,455 miles

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

Rear chassis corroded

Rear cross member corroded

brake pedal slight travel

brake pedal slightly creeps down

engine oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2016 279,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross memeber (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear chassis corroded

Rear cross member corroded

brake pedal slight travel

brake pedal slightly creeps down

engine oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2015 279,433 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cm of pedal box mountings (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2015 277,792 miles

Fuel tank corroded

Play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 18 Dec 2013 275,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 273,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

stearing arm ball joint slight lift

Pass 12 Jan 2012 271,472 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 268,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

all metal brake pipes are coated with underseal

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 265,531 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 265,531 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 262,143 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 262,143 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

corrosion to o/s/f floor pan

Pass 15 Oct 2007 13,695 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 13,695 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 9,907 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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C394 CTR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 C394 CTR, 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 C394 CTR registered?

C394 CTR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C394 CTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C394 CTR shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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