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C917 TSA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

138,470 mi
Last recorded138,470 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC917 TSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 138,470 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 138,062 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2023 137,259 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

axle slight leak. offside rear

slighht leak, both nearside and offside front swivel joints

Pass 17 Nov 2022 136,480 miles

slight steering fluid leak (steering box)

Fail 16 Nov 2022 136,480 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

slight steering fluid leak (steering box)

Pass 2 Dec 2021 136,039 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

slight imbalance rear service brake

Fail 2 Dec 2021 136,039 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

slight imbalance rear service brake

Pass 14 Dec 2020 135,010 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 131,180 miles

All four tyres slightly cracked round bead rim, NSR tyre chunk missing

All taper wheel bearing slight play

Both front swivels leaking slightly

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

Offside Front Headlamp cracked and holed, not affecting beam

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 131,171 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Split off from turbo and leak at mid join (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Tyre hitting radius arm (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

All four tyres slightly cracked round bead rim, NSR tyre chunk missing

All taper wheel bearing slight play

Both front swivels leaking slightly

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

Offside Front Headlamp cracked and holed, not affecting beam

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 21 Mar 2019 131,045 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Front both swivel hub seals seeping slightly

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2018 122,630 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both Rear Bearings (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 122,622 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 114,813 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear brakes just met requirements,

Fail 30 Nov 2016 114,761 miles

Front brake disc contaminated by oil x2 swivel ball seal's seeping oil/greese (3.5.1h)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear brakes just met requirements,

Pass 23 Nov 2015 107,094 miles

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

n/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 17 Nov 2014 106,459 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 104,459 miles

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

exhaust tail section deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2012 103,071 miles

clutch pedal pad missing

slight end float at both rear hubs

slight liftat ball joint on rear suspension A frame

slight noise from rear hub bearings both sides when rotated

Fail 6 Nov 2012 103,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

clutch pedal pad missing

slight end float at both rear hubs

slight liftat ball joint on rear suspension A frame

slight noise from rear hub bearings both sides when rotated

Pass 3 Nov 2011 101,458 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

n/s/front brake disc badly pitted

o/s/rear bump stop missing

Pass 2 Nov 2010 99,196 miles

bonnet safety catch requires attention

Pass 30 Oct 2009 96,774 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2008 95,558 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 94,564 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 93,601 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 93,353 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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C917 TSA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 C917 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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C917 TSA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 1986.

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