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C941 KHJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

127,203 mi
Last recorded127,203 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC941 KHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 127,203 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front bump stop missing

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 127,085 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 127,085 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 126,628 miles

Nearside Front battery box slight corrosion

Nearside Front bump stop rubber missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

steering damper bushes perished

Pass 1 Jun 2022 126,189 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fuel tank mount corroded

battery box becoming corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 125,634 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 125,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre crossmember flitch plate corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Front outrigger corroded

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box leaking (2.1.5 (a))

various areas of front bulkhead heavily corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2018 124,961 miles

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

baulk head rusty and holed

both front floor pans to chassis rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2017 123,695 miles

Body and chassis corroding some areas very poor but not affecting body security

Fail 24 Jul 2017 123,694 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

All brake system components in poor condition

Body and chassis corroding some areas very poor but not affecting body security

Offside rear brake binding

Pass 7 Jun 2016 123,680 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

body to axle bump stops missing,n\s\f,o\s\r & n\s\r

Fail 7 Jun 2016 123,680 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

body to axle bump stops missing,n\s\f,o\s\r & n\s\r

Pass 9 Jun 2015 123,113 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 123,113 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 121,964 miles

repairs carried out behind both front wheels under arch from inside of vehicle

Fail 5 Jun 2014 121,958 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

repairs carried out behind both front wheels under arch from inside of vehicle

Pass 7 Jun 2013 121,533 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2013 121,530 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2012 12,183 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 12,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 121,280 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 119,605 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 119,605 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 119,045 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

fuel pipe on rear of tank poor condition

o/s rear bump stop inscure

Fail 22 Jul 2010 119,045 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

fuel pipe on rear of tank poor condition

o/s rear bump stop inscure

Pass 10 Jun 2009 117,083 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2008 113,113 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 May 2008 113,113 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 109,390 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 106,716 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 106,716 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

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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C941 KHJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 C941 KHJ, 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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C941 KHJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1986.

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