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C529 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

16,806 mi
Last recorded16,806 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC529 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 10 Feb 2026 16,806 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 15,475 miles

Offside Outer track rod end balljoint dust cover seep

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 14,420 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 12,925 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively of rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

headlamp units converted

Pass 13 Jan 2022 10,422 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear of (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front & rear of (6.1.7 (c) (i))

headlamps converted

Pass 6 Jan 2021 7,109 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear a' frame ball joint boot split

front spot lights coming on with headlights

Pass 14 Jan 2020 4,294 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 1,267 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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C529 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 C529 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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What year was C529 VUY registered?

C529 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C529 VUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for C529 VUY shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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