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C464 XSK

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,802 mi
Last recorded135,802 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC464 XSK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 135,802 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 135,214 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 134,871 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both Seat Belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 132,259 miles

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

Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 15 Sep 2021 127,889 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 127,883 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2016 127,883 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 127,883 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 126,335 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 116,340 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front bumper loose but not likely to fall off

Fail 21 Feb 2013 116,333 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

front bumper loose but not likely to fall off

Pass 11 Nov 2011 104,756 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 104,756 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 94,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 87,075 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 87,075 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 81,302 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 81,302 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

movement in steering box droparm

Pass 30 Jun 2006 70,068 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 70,068 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

n/s front tyre perrished

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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C464 XSK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C464 XSK, 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 C464 XSK registered?

C464 XSK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1986.

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