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C696 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,317 mi
Last recorded118,317 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC696 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 118,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 118,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 116,892 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 116,089 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

battery tray corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2019 116,085 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

battery tray corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2019 116,082 miles

Fuel tank leaking from drain bolt (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

chassis painted with underseal

Pass 20 Dec 2017 115,668 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Drivers seat base worn away

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Park brake performance only just met

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight wear in rear axle 'A' arm bushes

Pass 16 Dec 2016 114,893 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Drivers seat base deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Park brake performance just met

Pass 20 Nov 2015 113,598 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyres slightly perished

brake pedal has slight travel

seat bases worn

Fail 20 Nov 2015 113,598 miles

Lower Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyres slightly perished

brake pedal has slight travel

seat bases worn

Pass 20 Nov 2014 111,703 miles

chip in centre lower part of windscreen

front suspension arm front bushes (both sides) worn and have slight play

nearside front brake hose slightly perished

nearside seat belt slightly freyed

rear axle top 'A' arm bushes slightly worn

Fail 12 Nov 2014 111,676 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip in centre lower part of windscreen

engine oil leak

front suspension arm front bushes (both sides) worn and have slight play

nearside front brake hose slightly perished

nearside seat belt slightly freyed

rear axle top 'A' arm bushes slightly worn

rear propshaft back universal joint has slight play

rear trailing arm front bushes (both sides) worn and have slight play

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 4 Dec 2013 109,717 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 109,072 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 106,309 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

wiper blades split on edges

Pass 31 Oct 2012 106,309 miles

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

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

wiper blades split on edges

Fail 23 Nov 2011 103,030 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear prop shaft u/j slight play

Pass 23 Nov 2011 103,030 miles

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

rear prop shaft u/j slight play

Pass 8 Nov 2010 99,923 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 97,157 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 94,496 miles

n/s and o/s mirrors cracked

Fail 7 Nov 2008 94,496 miles

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

n/s and o/s mirrors cracked

Pass 9 Nov 2007 91,244 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front diff pinion shaft worn

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 9 Nov 2007 91,244 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front diff pinion shaft worn

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 87,477 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 87,477 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 83,275 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 83,275 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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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C696 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 C696 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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C696 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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