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C636 USF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,680 mi
Last recorded111,680 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC636 USF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 111,680 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 111,656 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 110,679 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front pan ard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 110,319 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 107,042 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 4 Mar 2021 107,042 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 18 Oct 2019 106,751 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch X 2 ()

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch X 2 ()

Fail 17 Oct 2019 106,751 miles

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

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch X 2 ()

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch X 2 ()

Pass 26 Oct 2018 105,521 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

brake pedal has slight travel

front hub swivels leaking

offside rear brake back plate corroded

various patches on chassis

Fail 19 Oct 2018 105,521 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning belt slack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

front hub swivels leaking

offside rear brake back plate corroded

various patches on chassis

Pass 19 Oct 2015 103,720 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 103,569 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Mar 2012 99,950 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 99,934 miles

Centre Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

chassis has had considerable welding repairs

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 5 Mar 2010 90,431 miles

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

chasis been welded alot but not holed

n/s/r bump stop missing

n/s/r rear drag link dust cover burst

Fail 25 Feb 2010 90,431 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

chasis been welded alot but not holed

n/s/r bump stop missing

n/s/r rear drag link dust cover burst

Pass 17 Feb 2009 90,431 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering box has slight movement on lower arm

Fail 17 Feb 2009 90,431 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering box has slight movement on lower arm

Pass 9 Mar 2006 150,993 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 150,960 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pads in poor condition †

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

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

Nearside wiper torn but still clears screen sufficently

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

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

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

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

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

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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C636 USF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 C636 USF, 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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C636 USF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 1986.

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