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C695 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

106,717 mi
Last recorded106,717 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC695 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 106,717 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 106,699 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 106,702 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 106,699 miles

Chips in screen

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 106,691 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 1st outrigger front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor above 1st outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting a post below bottom door hinge (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis by anti roll bar hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ist outrigger front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting a post below bottom door hinge (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head o/s and n/s by top door hinge (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced doors o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front number plate damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2018 106,091 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 105,925 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 105,379 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 103,249 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 101,632 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 91,438 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 76,423 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 67,191 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 58,330 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 53,578 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 47,209 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 40,116 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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C695 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 C695 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 C695 VUY registered?

C695 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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