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C404 LCX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,677 mi
Last recorded155,677 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC404 LCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 155,677 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b))

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

Passenger seat removed

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Swivel hubs leaking grease onto tyre

Fail 21 Aug 2026 155,677 miles

Direction indicator not working All (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Can only be adjusted when bottom of seat removed (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative Only off side illuminate (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm, doughnut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Passenger seat removed

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Swivel hubs leaking grease onto tyre

Fail 11 Jun 2026 155,677 miles

All direction indicators not working None work off stalk (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. No seat fitted (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached Rear UJ (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached X member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute All (4.4.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Swivel seal leak, oil/grease onto tyre

Offside Front Swivel ball pitted, seal leaking, grease and oil onto tyre

Pass 7 Nov 2007 150,043 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 144,427 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 142,338 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 142,338 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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C404 LCX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C404 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 C404 LCX registered?

C404 LCX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1986.

Is C404 LCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for C404 LCX shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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