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C753 LHG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

162,812 mi
Last recorded162,812 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC753 LHG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 162,812 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 162,696 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 162,678 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 162,436 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 162,436 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2018 160,055 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

oil leaks

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2018 160,055 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bulk head (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

oil leaks

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 156,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2017 156,637 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2016 151,196 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

advise o/s/r bump stop missing

advise oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2016 151,195 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe gas test not done (7.1.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides of chassis near shock (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

advise o/s/r bump stop missing

advise oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2015 149,838 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers seat belt (5.2.2a)

advise bulkhead holed and corroded

advise oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2015 149,838 miles

Rear fog lamp not working and no tell tale (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/centre chassis holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers seat belt (5.2.2a)

advise bulkhead holed and corroded

advise oil leak

advise play in prop ujs

Pass 10 Nov 2014 145,779 miles

Oil leak

advise o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 3 Nov 2014 145,779 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

advise o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 26 Nov 2013 141,832 miles

o/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2013 141,827 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

advise o/s/r bump stop missing

advise oil leak from rear diff

advise rear prop front nuts loose advise play in rear prop ujs

advise slight play in a frame bushes

chassis heavly corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2012 137,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

car heavliy under sealed

chassis rusted all over

Fail 16 Oct 2012 137,478 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

car heavliy undersealed

chassis rusted all over

Pass 21 Oct 2011 135,295 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rust under car

Fail 17 Oct 2011 135,294 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rust under car

Pass 2 Sep 2010 129,099 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hubs seal seeping

rust under car

Fail 2 Sep 2010 129,099 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hubs seal seeping

rust under car

Pass 2 Sep 2009 122,075 miles

most of chassis corroding

oil around front hubs

track rod ends twisting when steering is turned

Fail 1 Sep 2009 122,071 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

most of chassis corroding

oil around front hubs

track rod ends twisting when steering is turned

Pass 12 Sep 2008 116,090 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal travel could be less

most of chassis corroding

Fail 11 Sep 2008 116,090 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

brake pedal travel could be less

most of chassis corroding

Pass 22 Aug 2007 108,562 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 108,563 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2006 100,358 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 100,358 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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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C753 LHG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 C753 LHG, 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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C753 LHG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1986.

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