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C434 OJX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

11,302 mi
Last recorded11,302 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC434 OJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 11,302 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 11,299 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Ball joint split pin. (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Covered in axle oil. (1.1.14 (b))

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

Steering column universal joint insecure steering column linkage loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 11,240 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 10,810 miles

SWIVEL HUB WEEPING N/S

SWIVEL HUB WEEPING O/S

Fail 19 May 2023 10,814 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

SWIVEL HUB WEEPING N/S

SWIVEL HUB WEEPING O/S

Pass 26 Apr 2022 10,687 miles

Nearside Front SWIVEL WEEPING

Offside Front SWIVEL WEEPING

Fail 26 Apr 2022 10,687 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front SWIVEL WEEPING

Offside Front SWIVEL WEEPING

Pass 3 Jul 2020 10,681 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 10,052 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 8,649 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 78,478 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 Jan 2015
Pass 7 Feb 2014 6,423 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 6,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 5,825 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 5,301 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 4,565 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 4,561 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 3,141 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 2,010 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 14,539 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 14,539 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 883 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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C434 OJX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 C434 OJX, 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 C434 OJX registered?

C434 OJX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 1986.

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