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C717 TMO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

129,689 mi
Last recorded129,689 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC717 TMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 129,689 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 129,516 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 129,092 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 128,683 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 128,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 127,778 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

both front floors starting to corrode

both front hubs weaping

Pass 18 Dec 2019 127,558 miles

Offside Front hub slight weep from seal

Fail 16 Dec 2019 127,531 miles

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

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

Offside Front hub slight weep from seal

Pass 25 Jul 2018 126,440 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 126,383 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 126,227 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 124,637 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 122,634 miles

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

gear oil leak

n/s/f inner wheel arch slightly corroding

Fail 25 Nov 2013 122,634 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

gear oil leak

n/s/f inner wheel arch slightly corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2012 119,259 miles

front brake discs corroding

n/s/r tyre perrishing

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/r & n/s/f chassis corroding

rear cross member corroding

Fail 26 Oct 2012 119,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake discs corrodeing

gearbox / transfer box oil leaks

nearside front chassis out rigger corrodeing

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear chassis corrodeing

rear crossmember corrodeing

Pass 19 Oct 2011 118,297 miles

metal pipes corroding includes brake pipes

rust forming underside body and structure

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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C717 TMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 C717 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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What year was C717 TMO registered?

C717 TMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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