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C653 USX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,754 mi
Last recorded76,754 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC653 USX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2020 76,754 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 76,697 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 75,201 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 72,091 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 71,718 miles

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

Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

offside front trailing arm slightly misalined

offside rear chassis / crossmember corroded

Fail 20 May 2015 71,718 miles

Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

fuel filler pipe clip broken

offside front trailing arm slightly misalined

offside rear chassis / crossmember corroded

Pass 23 May 2014 66,600 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

headlights showing a poor image

nearside side repeater inoperative not a requirement until 1st april 1986

offside rear chassis corroded

Fail 19 May 2014 66,592 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

headlights showing a poor image

nearside side repeater inoperative not a requirement until 1st april 1986

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2013 62,133 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 62,124 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 60,596 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Hazard warning lights visual tell tale faulty

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

gear oil leak

one of the gearbox to transfer box mounting bolts is loose

seats cannot be fixed in position as this is an original design characteristic

slight oil leak on the offside driveshaft seal, not effecting the brakes operation

slight play in the steering dampner bushes

Fail 19 Apr 2012 60,584 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust tail pipe to short flumes entering vehicle

front diff seal leaking

offside rear hub seal leaking

rear diff seal leaking

gearbox to transfer box mounting flange cracked and bolts insecure

Pass 20 Apr 2011 59,281 miles

nearside front hub seal leaking grease

slight play in offside rear hub bearing

Fail 7 Apr 2011 59,270 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front hub seal leaking grease

oil leak from offside rear backplate area

Pass 18 Mar 2010 57,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 53,282 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

steering box drop arm joint dust cover in-secure

Pass 26 Apr 2006 52,789 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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C653 USX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 C653 USX, 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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C653 USX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1986.

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