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C931 LOX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,545 mi
Last recorded167,545 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC931 LOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 167,545 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear rubber mounting split and generally poor. (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank damp

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

RH swivel seal leaking but not onto brakes

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 167,467 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Seat belt doesn't retract (7.1.2 (e))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached very loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Rear rubber mounting split and generally poor. (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank damp

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

RH swivel seal leaking but not onto brakes

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 164,582 miles

Offside Swivel seal leaking but no play in bearings

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm Drop arm loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Top UJ- (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 164,478 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle A-Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Glue on windscreen (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Swivel seal leaking but no play in bearings

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm Drop arm loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Top UJ- (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 161,414 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 161,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 161,013 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 160,810 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main chassis pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 160,053 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 159,956 miles

Central Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front stabiliser bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear stabiliser ball joint above rear diff. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 159,677 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark O/S/R Wheel Cylinder (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2017
Pass 19 Oct 2016 159,026 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 159,026 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 158,709 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 158,709 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 152,097 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 183,883 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2013 183,872 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2012 136,679 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 136,679 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 130,266 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 130,266 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 May 2010 88,291 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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C931 LOX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C931 LOX, 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 C931 LOX registered?

C931 LOX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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