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C403 PRM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

145,041 mi
Last recorded145,041 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC403 PRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 145,041 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel joint weeping

Steering drop arm dust cover deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2026 145,041 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged Crushed by swivel joint - incorrectly routed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel joint weeping

Steering drop arm dust cover deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2024 145,025 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 144,474 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 144,463 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 142,093 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 139,373 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 139,373 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering locking device ineffective Steering box fastener lock washers not tabbed up. (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 31 Mar 2017 136,453 miles

Head lights different colours

Offside front tractor joint leaking

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2017 136,432 miles

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

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

Head lights different colours

Offside front tractor joint leaking

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2016 133,140 miles

both front tyres perishing and cracking

front wipers not working on high speed

nearside rear bump stop missing

oil leak

slight leak steering box

slight play in steering ram lower bush

under bonnet heat shield insecure and touching engine

Fail 23 Jan 2016 133,103 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Fuel system component leaking from pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working when mean beam is on (1.3.1b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler arm bush split (2.2.B.1g)

both front tyres perishing and cracking

front wipers not working on high speed

nearside rear bump stop missing

oil leak

slight leak steering box

slight play in steering ram lower bush

under bonnet heat shield insecure and touching engine

Pass 28 Jan 2015 131,483 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 129,824 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

nearside rear bump stop is missing

Fail 9 Jan 2014 129,824 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

nearside rear bump stop is missing

Fail 5 Nov 2013 129,792 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front and nearside rear tyres are perished

nearside front panel/pillar is corroded and holed

nearside rear bump stop is missing

Pass 4 Nov 2012 127,862 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2012 127,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2011 124,159 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

all, tyres are starting too perish

nearside rear bump stop missing

wipers only have one speed

Fail 30 Sep 2011 124,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

all, tyres are starting too perish

nearside rear bump stop missing

wipers only have one speed

Pass 24 Sep 2010 121,483 miles

n/s and o/s bulk slight rust

rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 17 Sep 2010 121,474 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s bulk slight rust

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2006 118,914 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 118,915 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 118,914 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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C403 PRM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 C403 PRM, 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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C403 PRM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 1986.

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