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C650 PSW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

54,634 mi
Last recorded54,634 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC650 PSW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 54,634 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 53,787 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 53,588 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 52,995 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 52,995 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 52,780 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2021 52,780 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 51,360 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2020 51,360 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 48,960 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 48,960 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 47,447 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 46,542 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 45,569 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 45,569 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 44,117 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 42,228 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 42,228 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 39,755 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 39,755 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 31,816 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 24,144 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 197,456 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 197,456 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 183,100 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

n/s front brg rough

Pass 8 Nov 2005 167,883 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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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C650 PSW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 C650 PSW, 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 C650 PSW registered?

C650 PSW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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