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C834 TSA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,769 mi
Last recorded144,769 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC834 TSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 144,769 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 141,872 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 141,872 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2024 141,884 miles

engine very smokey.

Fail 19 Mar 2024 141,640 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

engine very smokey.

Pass 27 Mar 2023 141,441 miles

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outriggers at body fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outriggers at body fixing. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 140,467 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 139,310 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 139,296 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 137,839 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 136,817 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 135,438 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 135,438 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 133,550 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 133,521 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering centre chassis crossmember (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under seat (5.2.6)

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

Front Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2015 132,034 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 132,034 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 130,168 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2013 128,479 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 128,455 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 127,040 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

slight corrosion on rear cross member near side slight corrosion on rear cross member off side.

Fail 22 Nov 2012 127,039 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

slight corrosion on rear cross member near side slight corrosion on rear cross member off side.

Pass 6 Dec 2011 125,151 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Dec 2011 125,150 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 122,716 miles

BRAKE VALVE FITTED BUT DISCONNECTED

OIL PIPE INSECURE

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2010 122,716 miles

Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

BRAKE VALVE FITTED BUT DISCONNECTED

OIL PIPE INSECURE

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2009 118,771 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 118,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 115,236 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 112,484 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2006 109,936 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 109,934 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Centre Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C834 TSA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C834 TSA, 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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C834 TSA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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