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C785 OTW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

36,682 mi
Last recorded36,682 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC785 OTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 36,682 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 33,551 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper brake pipe , also bent (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Slight oil leak from O/S/F hub joint

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 31,387 miles

Central Rear axle stabilizer ball joint boot deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front hub seal leaking but not excessively

Pass 28 Jun 2023 31,332 miles

Exhaust to turbo securing nut loose

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Also pipe kinked at union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Diff support ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2022 29,525 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Clutch hydraulic hose hose chaffed through on chassis but not leaking fluid.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Kinked in to union before caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 May 2021 27,934 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2021 27,920 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 26,701 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 May 2020 26,684 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn front prop (rear bearing) (6.1.7 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2019 24,531 miles

Coolant leak from radiator

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front washers provide little fluid

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 20,884 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 19,787 miles

all tyres starting to split on side walls

rear lower shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 28 Sep 2015 18,135 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 15,759 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 12,136 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 20 Jul 2012 9,964 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 7,451 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2011 7,407 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 4,695 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 20 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 20 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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C785 OTW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 C785 OTW, 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 C785 OTW registered?

C785 OTW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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The MOT history for C785 OTW shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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