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C937 LOX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

189,715 mi
Last recorded189,715 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC937 LOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 189,715 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS & OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 188,626 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 188,626 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 187,222 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 187,222 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 187,140 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 184,528 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 181,117 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 178,673 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 175,522 miles

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

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated SLIGHT CRACKING (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 May 2020 175,522 miles

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

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated SLIGHT CRACKING (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2015 175,441 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offsde rear chassis area starting to corrode .,near rear bumper

Pass 22 Jan 2014 174,412 miles

diesel apprent on underside of fuel pump

Pass 31 Jan 2013 172,982 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 172,961 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 172,869 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 169,565 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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C937 LOX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 C937 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 C937 LOX registered?

C937 LOX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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