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C51 XLO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

104,388 mi
Last recorded104,388 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC51 XLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 104,388 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 102,346 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 100,918 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 99,191 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 97,510 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 96,059 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 94,682 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 92,407 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 92,407 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 90,565 miles

all tyres starting too crack

Fail 12 Sep 2017 90,565 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

all tyres starting too crack

Pass 15 Sep 2016 86,957 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 84,853 miles

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

Rear Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately welded to crossmember (6.6.7)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 84,853 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately welded to crossmember (6.6.7)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 232,559 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

bulkhead corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

prop shafts worn

Fail 11 Jun 2014 232,532 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

bulkhead corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

prop shafts worn

Pass 24 Apr 2013 224,610 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 224,212 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2012 217,026 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

rear part of exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Apr 2011 209,193 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osr bumpstop missing

Pass 9 Apr 2010 8,214 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 8,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 203,083 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 203,083 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 192,726 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 186,179 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 179,161 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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C51 XLO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 C51 XLO, 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 C51 XLO registered?

C51 XLO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C51 XLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for C51 XLO shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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