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C928 ONU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

161,836 mi
Last recorded161,836 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC928 ONU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 161,836 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 161,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 161,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame both upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 158,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 57,476 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 157,439 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 156,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper swivel arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 156,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper swivel arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 154,001 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 153,948 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification fouling chassis (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Service brake lagging in operation spongy (1.2.1 (d))

Steering column universal joint insecure all 4 joint ,nuts/bolt loose or missing (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut loose no split pin (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Dec 2017 153,873 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 150,932 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 147,405 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 138,903 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 134,354 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 130,832 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 130,832 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 125,678 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 125,678 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 120,610 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 118,072 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rough edge on offside rear panel

Fail 19 Dec 2009 118,066 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rough edge on offside rear panel

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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C928 ONU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 C928 ONU, 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 C928 ONU registered?

C928 ONU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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