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COW 842W

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,831 mi
Last recorded145,831 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCOW 842W
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 145,831 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front outer axle seal slight oil leak

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

slight oil leak from pas pump

Pass 29 Feb 2024 145,394 miles

Nearside front hub seal leaking

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear diff top ball joint boot split

Fail 25 Sep 2023 145,383 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside front hub seal leaking

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle top ball joint boot split,slight play

offside front floor corroded outside prescribed area.

Pass 23 Sep 2022 145,076 miles

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

Hub seal leaking

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 145,075 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Hub seal leaking

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 144,865 miles

Hub seal nearside front leaking slightly

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Side rear (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 140,747 miles

Offside 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 136,307 miles

Offside 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 132,888 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 128,215 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Axle ball joint on steady bar rubber boot deteriorated

Fail 9 Jun 2017 128,208 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on the steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Axle ball joint on steady bar rubber boot deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2016 122,488 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 122,029 miles

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

Nearside front hub seal slight leakage of oil

Nearside front out rigger holes outside precribed area

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 May 2014 121,383 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2014 121,383 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 121,305 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2013 121,305 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 121,102 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 121,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 120,413 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 120,376 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

power steering pump belt loose.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 118,371 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2010 118,371 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2009 117,012 miles

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

Oil leak

drop arm ball joint boot split

front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

rear diff oil seal leaking

Fail 19 May 2009 117,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery flat needs checking out

change o/s/t/rod end at the same time as the n/s

drop arm ball joint boot split

front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 17 May 2008 115,315 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 113,446 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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COW 842W is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 COW 842W, 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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COW 842W is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1986.

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