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C727 XLO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

193,400 mi
Last recorded193,400 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC727 XLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 193,400 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 193,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 188,690 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 181,106 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 174,117 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 173,897 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 173,769 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 173,260 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 172,797 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 172,078 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 169,994 miles

All tyres have small buldges in the walls

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

General oil leaks

Handbrake travel high

NSF tyre cracking in side walls

Pass 11 Nov 2014 163,561 miles

All tyres have small buldges in walls

General oil leaks

Handbrake travel high

Fail 10 Nov 2014 163,561 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

All tyres have small buldges in walls

General oil leaks

Handbrake travel high

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2013 154,244 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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C727 XLO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 C727 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 C727 XLO registered?

C727 XLO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 June 1986.

Is C727 XLO safe to buy?

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