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C500 TMO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

186,929 mi
Last recorded186,929 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC500 TMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 186,929 miles

both front swivels slight leak

Pass 26 Jul 2021 186,707 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 186,672 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 186,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

welding repairs been made to rear chassie

Pass 4 Feb 2019 186,286 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 186,006 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four

Fail 27 May 2016 185,978 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play both n/s & o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both n/s & o/s (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 185,083 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 185,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2013 185,073 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 179,072 miles

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

Heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Oil leak

Vehcile failed previously on front centre seat belt.Seat belt still failable but front seat removed.

Fail 2 Nov 2010 179,072 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Oil leak

Vehcile failed previously on front centre seat belt.Seat belt still failable but front seat removed.

Fail 6 Sep 2010 179,057 miles

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all of underside heavy rust

Pass 14 Jul 2008 173,704 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear brakes need attention

Fail 2 Apr 2008 173,664 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

Oil leak

oil around both rear hubs /

Pass 17 Jan 2007 168,300 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 168,294 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

advanced travel footbrake

Pass 21 Jan 2006 157,540 miles

front number ploate cracked †

oil leak

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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C500 TMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C500 TMO, 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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C500 TMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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