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C541 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

7,514 mi
Last recorded7,514 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC541 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 7,514 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 7,510 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect fitted to bonnet (0.1 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect black and silver (0.1 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 4,216 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 2,287 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 2,283 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 18,151 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 18,151 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 17,433 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 14,164 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 14,164 miles

Offside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2018 14,164 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 11,359 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 11,359 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Pair (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 7,923 miles

Foot brake travel

Front hub seals slightly leaking

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

Nearside front tyre has cracks in tread

Nearside wiper split

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2015 7,920 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front hub seals slightly leaking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside front tyre has cracks in tread

Nearside wiper split

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 1,677 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 200,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2013 200,110 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2012 193,421 miles

Front steering arm slightly catch front under cover

N/S/F hub seal damp

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2012 193,421 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Front steering arm slightly catch front under cover

N/S/F hub seal damp

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2011 184,029 miles

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

Coil springs surface corrosion

Front brake discs pitted

Light cracking to rear tyres

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2011 184,018 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Coil springs corroded

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear axle stabiliser mount ball joint worn

Rear tyres slightly cracked

Propshaft component defective

Pass 19 Mar 2010 174,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front to rear brake pipe greased in sections not allowing for full inspection

nearside and offside front seats have a harness type seat belts and the original seat belts fitted. Original seatbelts checked at time of test.

nearside and offside track rod end split pin locking device is missing but they are fitted with self locking nuts

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes above the chassis

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2010 174,641 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front to rear brake pipe greased in sections not allowing for full inspection

nearside and offside front seats have a harness type seat belts and the original seat belts fitted. Original seatbelts checked at time of test.

nearside and offside track rod end split pin locking device is missing but they are fitted with self locking nuts

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes above the chassis

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2009 155,283 miles

rear axle diff flange loose

Pass 1 Feb 2008 147,283 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 142,499 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 148,480 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2006 137,608 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 137,573 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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C541 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C541 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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C541 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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