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C777 NHJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,760 mi
Last recorded178,760 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC777 NHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 178,760 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 178,530 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 178,078 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 178,078 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 177,309 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 177,309 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

REV LAMP LENS MISSING

REV LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 10 Jun 2022 177,265 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 176,541 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 176,541 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 175,187 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 171,831 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 167,274 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 167,274 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush TOP BUSH (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 163,650 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 161,986 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 161,986 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 160,750 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 160,748 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 157,564 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

bothside front brake pipes corroded

bothside rear indicator bulbs faded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2012 157,564 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

bothside front brake pipes corroded

bothside rear indicator bulbs faded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2011 152,096 miles

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

engine oil level low

front number plate faded

nearside front and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2010 147,391 miles

engine oil level low

front number plate faded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2010 147,391 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

engine oil level low

front number plate faded

Pass 15 Oct 2009 141,232 miles

front number plate faded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

bothrear indicator lamp faded

bothside front brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2008 135,266 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

check aand adjust handbrake

Pass 15 Oct 2007 128,853 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine oil low

n/s front floor pan rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2006 119,701 miles

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

engine oil low

Pass 19 Oct 2005 109,622 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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C777 NHJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C777 NHJ, 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 C777 NHJ registered?

C777 NHJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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