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C630 MAW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

185,969 mi
Last recorded185,969 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC630 MAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 185,969 miles

front brake discs rusty

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 9 Jun 2025 183,969 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs rusty

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 4 Jun 2024 183,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut to tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut to sidewall and tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Underside vehicle rusty

Pass 16 May 2023 183,877 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 183,831 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 183,827 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 183,628 miles

Front bumper corrosion

Front enginre mountings deteriorated

Front outter hubs slight leak

Front suspension bushes deteriorated

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

Nearside Front inner floor slight corrosion

Nearside Rear out rigger corrored

Rear all suspension bushes deteriorated

under side corroded

various oil ,leaks

Pass 26 May 2020 183,465 miles

Both rear body mount outriggers corroded

Nearside Front Oil leak from axle knuckle

Offside Engine mount deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2019 182,895 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 182,809 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 182,809 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 182,854 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 182,854 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 182,809 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working N/S and O/S (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering wheel weakened by cracks broken (2.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and O/S (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front hub leaking

Nearside Rear crossmember bent

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

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn front and rear prop UJ's have slight play ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 180,680 miles

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

oil leak

rear bump stops missing

Fail 13 Jan 2016 180,672 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front position lamp(s) not working N/S and O/S (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play hub bearings (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt centre A bar ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working N/S and O/S (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

oil leak

rear bump stops missing

Pass 18 Feb 2013 176,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 176,860 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 173,333 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

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

chassis corroded front to rear

o/s rear indicator lense faded

rear axle tie ball joint worn

rear spring mountings corroded

slight leak on power steering pump/pipe

slight ristriction on n/s rear brake

Fail 3 Feb 2012 173,333 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

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

chassis corroded front to rear

o/s rear indicator lense faded

rear axle tie ball joint worn

rear spring mountings corroded

slight leak on power steering pump/pipe

slight ristriction on n/s rear brake

Fail 18 Jan 2012 173,321 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

blue smoke under acceleration

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chassis corroded from front to rear in various areas

Pass 25 Jan 2011 170,352 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/s mirror glass missing

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

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake holds but has a lot of travel

Fail 24 Jan 2011 170,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 165,636 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2010 165,636 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2008 161,244 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 161,182 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 145,645 miles

P.A.S. pump drive belt will soon need replacing

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Nov 2007 154,535 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

P.A.S. pump drive belt will soon need replacing

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 147,017 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 146,849 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

slight leak on power steering pump

Pass 4 Nov 2005 140,642 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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C630 MAW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 C630 MAW, 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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C630 MAW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1986.

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