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C974 PRX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

156,521 mi
Last recorded156,521 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC974 PRX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 156,521 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blades are perished. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 155,852 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 155,841 miles

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

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Front bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 153,171 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 148,035 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 148,029 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing indicator repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure spring clamps misisng (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring missing spring clamps missing (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 147,887 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side transmission brake performance below requirements (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering arm to box (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper bushes (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion front floor sections

damage to nearside front

nearside side lamp lens cover missing

rear suspension coil spring support pans corroded

slight corrosion rear cross member

steering box damp

Pass 8 Dec 2017 142,273 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 142,258 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Emissions not tested no rear silencer (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door handle broken (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance repeater broken (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and nearside (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet missing (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 142,248 miles

rear number plate

rear prop joint etc

washers

Pass 6 Jan 2016 142,258 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber

rear o\s indicator lense

washers

front propshaft rear joint

Pass 24 Dec 2014 142,258 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 142,258 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 142,268 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bit of an oil leak

n/s/r brake noisey

Fail 21 Nov 2012 142,258 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s/f wheel different model

Pass 21 Nov 2012 142,258 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/f wheel different model

Pass 8 Dec 2011 142,240 miles

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

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

n/s seat belt slight damage

Fail 8 Dec 2011 142,240 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

n/s seat belt slight damage

Pass 7 Dec 2010 142,258 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 142,258 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 140,240 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 140,240 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 137,929 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 134,923 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

wiper blades split

Pass 24 Nov 2006 131,394 miles

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

steering box slight leak

Pass 1 Dec 2005 128,392 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 128,374 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front prop uj worn

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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C974 PRX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 C974 PRX, 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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C974 PRX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1986.

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