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C526 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

187,702 mi
Last recorded187,702 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC526 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 187,702 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 186,953 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 186,944 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to shock (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 185,992 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 185,982 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 184,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 184,722 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component leaking swivel joint (5.3.5 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation missing (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 183,278 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 180,903 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 179,159 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2019 179,149 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2018 176,714 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

offside font floor corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2017 172,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight play in OSF steering arm

surface corrosion underside

Pass 21 Mar 2016 167,887 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2016 167,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 163,794 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2014 159,023 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 159,023 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 153,680 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 153,680 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2012 147,231 miles

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

Oil leak

oil leak from steering box

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Fail 19 Mar 2012 147,231 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

oil leak from steering box

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 24 Mar 2011 142,510 miles

Oil leak

advise both rear brake pipes corroded

advise slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 9 Mar 2010 136,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

advise front to rear and both rear metal brake pipes corroded

advise slight play in drop arm ball joint

Fail 9 Mar 2010 136,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

advise front to rear and both rear metal brake pipes corroded

advise slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 31 Mar 2009 130,802 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2009 130,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2008 125,349 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 125,349 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 121,404 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight leak from gearbox

Fail 4 Apr 2007 121,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight leak from steering box

Pass 3 Apr 2006 115,928 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

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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C526 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C526 VUY, 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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C526 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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