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C368 SPC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Multi-colour Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

266,152 mi
Last recorded266,152 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC368 SPC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 266,152 miles

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 260,068 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 257,561 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 253,803 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 250,677 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 247,969 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 246,034 miles

FUEL HOSE CRACKING REAR BY FILTER

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

LPG tank rusty

Lower LED LIGHT NO JET WASHER

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 246,034 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

FUEL HOSE CRACKING REAR BY FILTER

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

LPG tank rusty

Lower LED LIGHT NO JET WASHER

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 245,609 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 245,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 244,976 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 244,119 miles

front steering shock damper bushes cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2017 244,119 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front steering shock damper bushes cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2016 243,292 miles

POWER STEERING LEAK AND ENGINE

Pass 9 Jul 2015 241,503 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 238,310 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2014 238,310 miles

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2013 236,759 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2013 236,759 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2012 234,099 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 230,597 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

headlamp main beam/dip beam switch reverse wired

rear brake imbalance

Pass 5 Jun 2010 225,952 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 223,474 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 223,472 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 219,020 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 212,992 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 210,041 miles

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

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

rear seats removed

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 7 Jun 2006 210,041 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

rear seats removed

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Feb 2006 209,971 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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C368 SPC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Multi-colour with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 C368 SPC, 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 C368 SPC registered?

C368 SPC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1986.

Is C368 SPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for C368 SPC shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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