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C494 ORM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,298 mi
Last recorded69,298 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC494 ORM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 69,298 miles

general chassis corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2024 68,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general chassis corossion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 65,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis showing large areas of corrosion but no holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 65,027 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 64,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn sligh oil leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

front foot wells corroded and holed

Fail 20 Aug 2021 64,304 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn sligh oil leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

front foot wells corroded and holed

Pass 7 Sep 2020 64,039 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 64,039 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 63,241 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 62,078 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 60,782 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

chassis corroded in general

Fail 21 Mar 2017 60,781 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

chassis corroded in general

Pass 21 Mar 2016 59,168 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

chassis and rear crossmember corroded

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 57,874 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 56,661 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2014 56,654 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2013 55,740 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 54,928 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear hub leaking

Pass 2 Apr 2011 53,704 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

some moisture nearside rear hub

Pass 3 Apr 2010 50,926 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight seepage from steering box

Pass 21 Mar 2009 48,185 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 48,182 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 45,303 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

dampness at fuel tank

Pass 26 Mar 2007 43,891 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 42,891 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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C494 ORM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C494 ORM, 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 C494 ORM registered?

C494 ORM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1986.

Is C494 ORM safe to buy?

The MOT history for C494 ORM shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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