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C221 VRY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

156,787 mi
Last recorded156,787 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC221 VRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 156,787 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 156,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 150,718 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 148,975 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2024 148,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Touching Tyre (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 148,009 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 147,998 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel pipe starting to perish by fuel filter

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross beam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Slight oil leak from rear differential

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 142,729 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 141,784 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 141,784 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 138,662 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 May 2019 138,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling on tyre when steering turned (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box link arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 May 2018 135,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 18 May 2018 135,566 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 132,065 miles

Handbrake travel high

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 May 2017 132,059 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Handbrake travel high

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 129,431 miles

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

Handbrake travel high

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 129,425 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Handbrake travel high

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 127,010 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2015 127,008 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 125,408 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 124,357 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 121,706 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 119,065 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 116,597 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 114,704 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 112,253 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 112,134 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 109,099 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2007 109,060 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 106,007 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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C221 VRY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 C221 VRY, 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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C221 VRY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 May 1986.

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