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C945 ORR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,747 mi
Last recorded120,747 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC945 ORR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 120,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear chassis and rear bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 120,744 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead, next to heater box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear chassis and rear bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 119,191 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 119,187 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 117,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member, both ends (6.1.6 (i) (i))

steering dampener bushes worn

Fail 11 Oct 2023 117,322 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member, both ends (6.1.6 (i) (i))

steering dampener bushes worn

Pass 25 Oct 2022 115,624 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both spring seat mountings on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 113,542 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 112,010 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 112,010 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2014 107,005 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 105,476 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2013 105,475 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2011 102,611 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 102,610 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 97,815 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S/R suspension bump stop missing

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 96,121 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2008 94,584 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 93,632 miles

Oil leak

all brake pipes covered with greece

fan belt loose

front number plate cracked

offside door step slightly inscure

rear axle very rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2006 91,436 miles

advisery ; oil contaminated rear brake back plates

Pass 24 Oct 2005 89,805 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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C945 ORR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C945 ORR, 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 C945 ORR registered?

C945 ORR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 1986.

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The MOT history for C945 ORR shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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