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C557 GHB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,361 mi
Last recorded95,361 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC557 GHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 95,361 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 94,628 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play both front swivel bearing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod n/s bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 94,623 miles

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm ball loose (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play both front swivel bearing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod n/s bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 92,707 miles

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

all four brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2020 92,707 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

all four brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 90,400 miles

front reg plate damaged

Fail 7 Sep 2018 90,400 miles

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

front reg plate damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2017 89,768 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 88,141 miles

Brake pedal travel longer than normal.

NSF brake hose perishing.

Servo assistance poorer than normal

Pass 21 Feb 2015 86,770 miles

Ns mirror loose

Fog light poor

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 85,077 miles

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

exhaust mountings worn but secure

exhaust pipe has pin hole in.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 164,676 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 164,676 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 159,483 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 159,483 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 14 Apr 2011

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 159,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

r/o/s/weelbearing slight play

Pass 23 Apr 2009 158,726 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre slightly perrished

nearside rear hub seal leaking slightly

offside front tyre slightly perrished

offside rear hub seal leaking slightly

offside rear tyre slightly perrished

steering box drop arm has slight play between sector shaft and drop arm

Fail 23 Apr 2009 158,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear hub seal leaking slightly

offside rear hub seal leaking slightly

steering box drop arm has slight play between sector shaft and drop arm

Fail 21 Apr 2008 157,717 miles

Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

parking brake lever has slight travel

Pass 21 Apr 2008 157,717 miles

Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

parking brake lever has slight travel

Pass 13 Apr 2007 156,080 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 155,958 miles

Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear crossmember corroded

Slight leak osf swivel hub

Pass 4 May 2006 155,503 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 155,503 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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C557 GHB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C557 GHB, 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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C557 GHB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1986.

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