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C933 AHN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

202,185 mi
Last recorded202,185 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC933 AHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 202,185 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 196,866 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearer to axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearer to axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside steering drop arm dust cover deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2024 190,330 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 185,142 miles

Nearside battery tray corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2022 181,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 177,246 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 174,407 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 169,431 miles

engine smoking

Pass 3 Feb 2017 161,523 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 155,147 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 155,147 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 15,028 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 148,236 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 148,224 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 141,479 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 141,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 141,179 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 141,162 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 139,222 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 139,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 136,036 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 130,305 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front floors corroded and holed.does not effect steering ,suspension ,braking or seat belt anchorages.

Pass 3 Jul 2007 122,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 115,546 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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C933 AHN 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 79.2%.

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 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 C933 AHN, 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 C933 AHN registered?

C933 AHN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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