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C540 HJO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,807 mi
Last recorded153,807 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC540 HJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 153,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear axle A frame ball joint boot split

Slight play in rear prop shaft rear UJS

Fail 9 Jun 2026 153,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear axle A frame ball joint boot split

Slight play in rear prop shaft rear UJS

Fail 9 Jun 2025 153,802 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle A frame ball joint boot split

Pass 3 Aug 2023 152,871 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Hand brake pivot pin securing device missing

Long brake pedal travel

N/s rear brake backing plate "damp"

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 152,871 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Hand brake pivot pin securing device missing

Long brake pedal travel

N/s rear brake backing plate "damp"

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 152,865 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear joint of front propshaft worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Hand brake linkage pivot pin securing device missing

Handbrake binding

Long brake pedal travel

N/s rear brake backing plate "damp"

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 21 May 2019 152,522 miles

N/s rear brake backing plate "damp"

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2019 152,500 miles

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

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

N/s rear brake backing plate "damp"

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 151,599 miles

Hand brake efficiency only just met

Long footbrake travel

Oil weep from steering box area

Pass 31 Jan 2017 150,285 miles

Fluid weep from power steering box area

Light binding at o/s rear wheel

Long brake pedal travel on 1st application

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Signs of "play" at n/s front wheel

Fail 21 Jan 2017 150,281 miles

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

Fluid weep from power steering box area

Light binding at o/s rear wheel

Long brake pedal travel on 1st application

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Signs of "play" at n/s front wheel

Fail 20 Dec 2016 150,279 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play at n/s front swivel housing

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 149,475 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 148,483 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 146,934 miles

Long foot brake travel.

Fail 8 Jan 2009 146,928 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Long foot brake travel

Pass 28 Mar 2007 141,740 miles

Holl in N/S floor.

Holl in O/S shoke absorber top cone.

O/S rear chassis corroded B/L/P.

long foot and handbrake traval.

Fail 23 Mar 2007 141,707 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Hole in n/s floor panel.

Hole in o/s front s.absorber top cone mount.

N/s front tyre low on tread.

O/s rear chassis corroded and weak.

long foot and hand brake travel.

Pass 16 Mar 2006 134,481 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box drop arm ball joint boot split.

propshaft defective

Fail 15 Mar 2006 134,481 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box drop arm ball joint boot split.

propshaft defective

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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C540 HJO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C540 HJO, 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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C540 HJO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 April 1986.

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