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C648 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,130 mi
Last recorded121,130 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC648 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 121,130 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 116,465 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 115,950 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 115,950 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 113,991 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 111,891 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 109,782 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle center ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 107,156 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 104,737 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle stay. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under passenger seat area. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 102,478 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front wheel arch/floor slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2017 100,421 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 97,491 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2015 93,987 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

ns tractor seal leaking

os front seat back loose

os rear hub leaking oil

os steering arm bushes worn

Fail 1 Jul 2015 93,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

ns tractor seal leaking

os front seat back loose

os rear hub leaking oil

os steering arm bushes worn

Pass 3 Jul 2014 90,500 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 90,462 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 87,681 miles

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/f swivel joint wet

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

oil leak, req. top up

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

play in o/s/f swivel joint

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

play in steering box arm

Fail 14 Jun 2013 87,681 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/f swivel joint wet

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

oil leak, req. top up

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

play in o/s/f swivel joint

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

play in steering box arm

Pass 19 May 2012 82,938 miles

front baulkhead floors corroding

front seat belts starting to fray

nearside front steering ball damp

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside rear bump stop missing

oil leaks

play in offside rear wheel bearing

rear no plate deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2012 82,938 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front baulkhead floors corroding

front seat belts starting to fray

nearside front steering ball damp

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside rear bump stop missing

oil leaks

play in offside rear wheel bearing

rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2011 78,234 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general play in steering

knocking from steering when rocked

n/s mirror glass cracked

req. engine oil top up

Fail 13 Jun 2011 78,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general play in steering

knocking from steering when rocked

n/s mirror glass cracked

req. engine oil top up

Pass 14 May 2010 73,237 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 73,237 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 May 2009 67,823 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 61,778 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007
Pass 17 Feb 2006 53,162 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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C648 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C648 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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C648 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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