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C934 LOX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,401 mi
Last recorded122,401 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC934 LOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 122,401 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front drivers foot well/bulkhead corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

battery box corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2024 121,826 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most one (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

battery box corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 119,865 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

battery box corroded

front section of exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2023 119,857 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

battery box corroded

front section of exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2022 117,211 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

battery box corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2022 117,211 miles

Fuel system component leaking injection pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

battery box corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 114,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front steering damper slight play

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

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

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

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

battery box corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 112,435 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake face slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front front hub swivel wet

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

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

battery box corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2020 112,430 miles

Towbar component excessively damaged rear cross member (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsr and osr at rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative all indicator tell tales (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front hub swivel wet

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

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

condition of battery box

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2019 109,339 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively of rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

battery box has corrosion

condition of exhaust

corrosion on nsf outrigger

osf hub swivel seal set

Pass 3 Sep 2018 107,757 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tub corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead body/chassis mounts os and ns (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake poor

Fail 3 Sep 2018 107,757 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tub corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead body/chassis mounts os and ns (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 104,920 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded osf and nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion os and ns behind front wheels at chassis/body mounts (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 104,916 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osf and nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion os and ns behind front wheels at chassis/body mounts (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 99,917 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion os and ns floor areas (6.1.B.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost bush os and ns (2.4.G.2)

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

advise dampness around diesel pump

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 99,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired bush fitted incorrectly (2.4.A.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion os and ns floor areas (6.1.B.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost bush os and ns (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 97,801 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 97,801 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 94,864 miles

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

Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 94,864 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 89,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

front seats cannot be locked in the upright position but have been considered an original design feature of the vehicle

Fail 19 Aug 2013 89,658 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

front seats cannot be locked in the upright position but have been considered an original design feature of the vehicle

Pass 31 Aug 2012 84,944 miles

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

Nearside rear hub back plate damp

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 24 Aug 2012 84,855 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear hub back plate damp

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 13 Aug 2011 79,317 miles

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

advise brake ovrhaul required soon.

Fail 12 Aug 2011 79,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

advise condition of front brakes.

Pass 17 Jul 2010 72,711 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 72,711 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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C934 LOX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 C934 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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C934 LOX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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