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C631 HTG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

178,032 mi
Last recorded178,032 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC631 HTG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 178,032 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front hubs n/s and o/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 177,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 177,053 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Pedal Box Area Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 176,914 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 176,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under brake pedal flooring (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2022 176,901 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 176,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steady rod behind box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 173,719 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 172,901 miles

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

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

Central Rear exhaust rubber split

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 172,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front axle misting of oil at ends (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 172,565 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 172,033 miles

Oil leak ()

all tyres starting to crack around tread.

Fail 13 Feb 2017 172,033 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

all tyres starting to crack around tread.

Pass 3 Mar 2016 171,192 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 171,177 miles

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

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

Front Ball joint has excessive play marked with yellow (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 170,134 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Oil leak

rear axle weeping oil

Pass 10 Mar 2014 169,234 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 169,234 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 162,861 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 148,157 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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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C631 HTG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C631 HTG, 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 C631 HTG registered?

C631 HTG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 1986.

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