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C997 LOX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

171,719 mi
Last recorded171,719 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC997 LOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 171,719 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

windscreen wipers dont park

Fail 9 Jun 2026 171,673 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust deteriorated

windscreen wipers dont park

Pass 20 May 2025 165,738 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2024 164,234 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 164,190 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 162,289 miles

Bulkhead becoming corroded

Chassis becoming corroded

Front hub swivel seals leaking . Both N/S/F and O/S/F

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 162,246 miles

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

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

Bulkhead becoming corroded

Chassis becoming corroded

Front hub swivel seals leaking . Both N/S/F and O/S/F

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 161,031 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 160,990 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 158,352 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 155,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 155,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 152,540 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 150,595 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2017 150,595 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis Leg Small Hole (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2016 147,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 May 2016 147,903 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 May 2015 145,802 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 145,796 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 136,802 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2013 136,736 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2012 130,461 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 7 Oct 2011 119,401 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 119,400 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear prop rear uj faulty

Pass 3 Jun 2010 109,263 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 109,236 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 100,553 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 100,525 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 92,800 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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C997 LOX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 C997 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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C997 LOX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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