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C534 DWR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,880 mi
Last recorded141,880 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC534 DWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 141,880 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 141,456 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 141,151 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 141,150 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X3 track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 140,863 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside front ball joint and both sides on track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 139,173 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 137,540 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 135,758 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 135,744 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick axle end. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick axle end. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm front steering box. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Hazard warning lights not working.

Pass 15 Jan 2019 133,673 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 133,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch on chassis x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 131,155 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 130,498 miles

drop arm ball joint slight play

Pass 17 Sep 2015 130,029 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 129,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight corrosion to under body and chassis

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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C534 DWR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 C534 DWR, 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 C534 DWR registered?

C534 DWR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1986.

Is C534 DWR safe to buy?

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