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C678 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

310,900 mi
Last recorded310,900 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC678 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 310,900 miles

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 310,875 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play steering sphere (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2020 308,905 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 305,124 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 305,067 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play top and bottom bearing on sphere also seal damaged due to bearing failure seal leaking (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play top and bottom bearing on sphire (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perrished

engine and gearbox oil leak

steering control arm stabiliser bush slight play

Pass 30 Jun 2017 300,070 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 300,070 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 291,404 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 282,763 miles

slight play in nsf hub

underside painted making inspection difficult

Fail 29 Jun 2015 282,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

underside painted making inspection difficult

Pass 3 Jun 2013 279,972 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak front diff

Fail 3 Jun 2013 279,972 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak front diff

Pass 5 May 2012 269,138 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2012 268,951 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 259,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 251,236 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 242,893 miles

Slight play in rear "A" frame ball joint

Slight play in steering box

Pass 13 Nov 2007 229,398 miles

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

Slight play in nearside front suspension top hub bearing

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 222,002 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 221,932 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front propshaft UJ worn to excess requires replacing..

Pass 12 Nov 2005 210,988 miles

front brake discs worn

play o/s front wheel bearing

rear brake grabbing

sharp edges rear door

Fail 9 Nov 2005 210,928 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

wiper switch insecure

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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C678 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 C678 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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C678 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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