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C744 JEP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

106,780 mi
Last recorded106,780 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC744 JEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 106,780 miles

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 2 Oct 2025 105,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 30 Sep 2024 104,928 miles

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

Play in steering box output shaft bearing

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 10 Oct 2023 103,741 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 102,414 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 100,769 miles

Both front hub oil seals leaking

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

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

Rear floor cross members corroded

Reverse light not working

Steering box arm rubber split

Steering damper bush deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2020 98,835 miles

Both front hub oil seals leaking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear floor cross members corroded

Reverse light not working

Steering box arm rubber split

Steering damper bush deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2020 98,798 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working All (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both front hub oil seals leaking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear floor cross members corroded

Reverse light not working

Steering box arm rubber split

Steering damper bush deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2019 95,943 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear floor cross members corroded

Registration plate light output slightly decreased

Steering box arm ball joint rubber deteriorated

Steering damper bush deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2018 90,892 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear indicator lens damaged

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

Registration plate lamps light output slightly reduced

Steering box arm ball joint rubber deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2017 85,301 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear indicator lens damaged

Oil leak

Steering damper lower bush deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2017 85,145 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Coolant leak

Nearside rear indicator lens damaged

Oil leak

Steering damper lower bush deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2015 76,470 miles

corrosion on vehicle body rear floor cross member

oil leak

steering arm ball joint rubber deteriorated

steering damper bush has slight play

Fail 6 Oct 2015 76,431 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion on vehicle body rear floor cross member

oil leak

steering arm ball joint rubber deteriorated

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 7 Oct 2014 71,086 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 71,086 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 63,978 miles

number plate lamp working but dim Front brake pads two thirds worn off side front tyre cut but no cords showing

Pass 13 Sep 2012 60,720 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 60,658 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 60,549 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Fail 2 Jul 2011 55,169 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 55,169 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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C744 JEP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 C744 JEP, 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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C744 JEP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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The MOT history for C744 JEP shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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