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C975 SRS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

53,756 mi
Last recorded53,756 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC975 SRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 53,756 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 52,820 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 52,817 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 52,295 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 52,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 51,541 miles

Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 50,813 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 49,933 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 49,931 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 48,944 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 48,944 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brakes 44% imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached support bar (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 48,279 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 48,279 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 45,634 miles

oil leaking from n/s driveshaft end

rear axle caseing leaking oil

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

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

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

oil leaking from engine

Fail 29 Jun 2017 45,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leaking from engine

oil leaking from n/s driveshaft end

rear axle caseing leaking oil

Pass 8 Jan 2016 36,591 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 19,400 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 5,511 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 5,479 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 1,640 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

front brake performance slightly inefficient

oil leak onto n/s front wheel

Fail 21 Dec 2012 1,623 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

front brake performance slightly inefficient

oil leak onto front n/s wheel

Pass 22 Dec 2011 105,388 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 29 Jan 2008 104,735 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 100,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 95,868 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 95,868 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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C975 SRS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 C975 SRS, 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 C975 SRS registered?

C975 SRS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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