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C558 KCE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

181,149 mi
Last recorded181,149 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC558 KCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 181,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil leaking, but not excessive

rear chassis coroded covered in grease

Fail 23 Oct 2025 181,149 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil leaking, but not excessive

rear chassis coroded covered in grease

Pass 21 Nov 2023 178,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear chassis covered in grease

Fail 21 Aug 2023 178,309 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust has excessive leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at edges (3.4 (b) (i))

OSF chassis corroded

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at edges (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s/f hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear chassis covered in grease/ underseal

Pass 30 Aug 2022 174,437 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

both front swivel seals leaking

Fail 25 Aug 2022 174,437 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box and tail (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

both front swivel seals leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2021 168,122 miles

Front both swivels leaking

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle cross member on offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 168,122 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated footwell (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Front both swivels leaking

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle cross member on offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 166,084 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front both swivels leaking

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 166,084 miles

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front both swivels leaking

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 165,101 miles

Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both sides axle swivel seals leaking

rear of chassis corroded

reverse lamp missing

Fail 20 Mar 2019 165,101 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Rear reflector missing both sides (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both sides axle swivel seals leaking

offside wiper blade splitting

rear of chassis corroded

reverse lamp missing

Pass 22 Mar 2018 165,101 miles

Oil leak ()

possible fuel leak at engine

some play in o/s top swivel

Fail 20 Mar 2018 165,101 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Oil leak ()

possible fuel leak at engine

some play in o/s top swivel

Pass 1 Mar 2017 161,811 miles

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

Rear Oil leak ()

Upper Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 161,802 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Oil leak ()

Upper Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 156,642 miles

NSF & OSF floor pans corroded

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 156,642 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

NSF & OSF floor pans corroded

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 148,629 miles

chassis + suspension are all corroded

n/s/f tyre has cracks in

o/s/f tyre has cracks in + one split down to inner cords

suspect parking brake on propshaft is slightly binding

Fail 5 Mar 2015 148,629 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

chassis + suspension are all corroded

n/s/f tyre has cracks in

o/s/f tyre has cracks in + one split down to inner cords

suspect parking brake on propshaft is slightly binding

Pass 31 Dec 2013 148,629 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cracks in n/s/f tyre

cracks in o/s/f tyre inner sidewall

rear chassis rails slightly corroded

excessive movement in rear propshaft joint onto diff

Fail 27 Dec 2013 148,629 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cracks in n/s/f tyre

cracks in o/s/f tyre inner sidewall

rear chassis rails slightly corroded

excessive movement in rear propshaft joint onto diff

Pass 12 Dec 2012 142,120 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 132,872 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 131,427 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 126,807 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 123,877 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 122,361 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 121,056 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 120,259 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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C558 KCE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 C558 KCE, 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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C558 KCE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 February 1986.

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