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C447 LTT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

188,864 mi
Last recorded188,864 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC447 LTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 188,864 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 183,859 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame axle ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 181,710 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 180,577 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 May 2021 178,624 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 175,154 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front draglink gaiter starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to t piece (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

steering damper bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 May 2019 168,128 miles

Nearside Front drag link gaiter starting to crack

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

steering shocker bush slightly worn

Pass 4 May 2018 159,786 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2017 151,538 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2017 151,427 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 142,415 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 142,179 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 21 Aug 2015 142,116 miles

Electrical wiring insecure rear of engine (1.9.2a)

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

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

Steering system fouling track rod (2.2.D.2a)

rear brakes binding slightly

steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 30 Apr 2014 138,835 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 138,835 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 138,702 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 134,011 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 134,980 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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C447 LTT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 C447 LTT, 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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C447 LTT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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