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C444 LMB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

85,202 mi
Last recorded85,202 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC444 LMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 85,202 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively FOOT WELL (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

UNDER BODY CORROSION N COMPONENTS

Fail 12 Dec 2024 85,198 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting FOOT WELL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting FOOTWELL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively FOOT WELL (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

UNDER BODY CORROSION N COMPONENTS

Fail 12 Dec 2024 85,198 miles

Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting OFFSIDE N NEARSIDE FOOTWELL CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE AND COMPONENTS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 83,275 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 83,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 83,090 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 83,090 miles

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 8,414 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 81,414 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 79,035 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2014 79,035 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)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 75,269 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 75,262 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 75,221 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

Both front seats non standard and poorly fitted, suspect would brake free in an accident.

Both front wiper blades split and in poor condition.

Coolant radiator in very poor condition.

Engine idle speed high.

Front centre seat not fitted at time of inspection.

Front exhaust mount insecure and fouling.

Hand brake operation very poor.

N/s front trailing arm front bushes displaced--arm fouling bracket.

N/s/f seat belt in very poor condition, several small cuts in webbing.

N/s/f shock absorber lower bush perished and in poor condition.

N/s/f trailing arm-rear bush perished and in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non genuine steering wheel fitted.

Non standard wheels fitted front and rear.

O/s/f seat belt in very poor condition, several small cuts in webbing.

O/s/f shockabsorber lower bush perished and in poor condition.

O/s/f trailing arm--rear bush perished and in poor condition.

O/s/r suspension bump stop, bonding failing. Rubber hanging down and likely to fall off.

O/sfront trailing arm--front bushes displaced, arm fouling bracket.

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Remould tyres fitted front and rear,suspect may be wrong speed rating for vehicle.

Replacement rear cross member fitted, welding of poor standard.

Suspect Severe engine oil leak

Suspect o/s/r axle oil seal leaking.

Suspect transfer box leaking.

Unable to gain access to check battery security.

Incorrect size non standard wheels fitted, wheels much to large for spigot fitting.

Non standard engine fitted, coolant fan very exposed no protective couling.

Non standard engine fitted, turbo very close to o/s/f metal brake pipe.

Wheel studs not long enough to completly fill nut

Pass 27 Jul 2012 69,799 miles

Bump stop insecure (o/s/r)

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

Exhaust centre silencer bracket insecure

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 69,797 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Bump stop insecure (o/s/r)

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

Exhaust centre silencer bracket insecure

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 64,997 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

advise both front brakes slight binde

advise both front shock absorber lower bushs perished

advise centre exhaust mount incomplete

advise corrosion in battery tray

advise corrosion in both floor pans

advise lower steering column upper uj slight play

advise n/s/r bump stop missing

advise rear tub front n/s mounting corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2011 64,997 miles

advise both front brakes slight binde

advise both front shock absorber lower bushs perished

advise centre exhaust mount incomplete

advise corrosion in battery tray

advise corrosion in both floor pans

advise lower steering column upper uj slight play

advise n/s/r bump stop missing

advise rear tub front n/s mounting corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2010 64,646 miles

advise corrosion in bulkhead

advise front lower shock bushs perished

advise front radius arms bushs split

advise n/s/r trailing arm bush in axle mount split

advise o/s panhard rod bush perished

advise o/s steering damper bush perished

advise oil leak from gearbox

advise oil leak from rear diff seal

advise reverse light inop

advise slight leak from power steering pump

Fail 29 Jun 2010 64,646 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

advise corrosion in bulkhead

advise front lower shock bushs perished

advise front radius arm bushs split

advise n/s/r trailing arm bush in axle mount split

advise o/s panhard rod bush perished

advise o/s steering damper bush perished

advise oil leak from gearbox

advise oil leak from rear diff seal

advise reverse light inop

advise slight leak from power steering pump

advise slight play in lower steering column upper uj

Pass 6 Dec 2008 63,601 miles

advise corrosion in n/s/r upper spring hanger mounting

advise front lower shock bushs perished

advise n/s/r bump stop missing

advise slight blow from centre section exhaust joint

advise slight lift in drop arm ball joint

advise slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

advise slight play in panhard rod bushs

Pass 12 Oct 2007 63,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Propshaft component defective

front prop u/j has slight play .

gearbox front oil seal is leaking .

rear diff is leaking oil .

Fail 6 Oct 2007 63,154 miles

Offside Front Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Inner Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Propshaft component defective

front prop u/j has slight play .

gearbox front oil seal is leaking .

rear diff is leaking oil .

Pass 27 Apr 2006 60,158 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 60,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

gearbox has bolts missing to the engine .

rear no plateis starting to deface .

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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C444 LMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 C444 LMB, 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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C444 LMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 1986.

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