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C567 PCH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,825 mi
Last recorded192,825 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC567 PCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 192,825 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 190,426 miles

Chassis corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 186,385 miles

Engine has Oil leak

Exhaust front pipe leaking

Fail 4 Nov 2020 186,281 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bulk head out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bulk head out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Engine has Oil leak

Exhaust front pipe leaking

Front arm bushes worn

Pass 14 Nov 2019 183,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 179,338 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 174,614 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 174,496 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 169,085 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 169,083 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 165,554 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 165,402 miles

chassis rails and rear crossmember very rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2014 164,377 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front to rear brakepipe undersealed; unable to fully assess corrosion

rear crossmember very rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2013 162,872 miles

rear crossmember and chassis very rusty

Pass 16 Aug 2012 161,645 miles

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

rear crossmember and chassis very rusty

Pass 16 Sep 2011 160,206 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 160,196 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 158,139 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs very rusty and pitted

Pass 9 Sep 2009 156,861 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 156,855 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 155,449 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 155,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 153,822 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 152,866 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (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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C567 PCH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 C567 PCH, 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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C567 PCH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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