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C715 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

199,000 mi
Last recorded199,000 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC715 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 199,000 miles

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 198,098 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 194,828 miles

Both headlamps poor bam pattern

Little reserve travel on service brake

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 194,827 miles

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamps poor bam pattern

Little reserve travel on service brake

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 192,148 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 May 2017 245,125 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 243,409 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 239,445 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 229,477 miles

Nearside rear wheel corroded

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 229,477 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside rear wheel corroded

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 218,029 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 211,443 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 201,207 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 188,389 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 167,811 miles

aims on upper limits

free play at steering wheel

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2008 161,224 miles

slight oil leak

front diff casing damaged

headlamp aims on upper limits

exhaust corroded

freeplay at steering wheel (on limit)

Pass 3 May 2007 138,980 miles

c/l 495212

Fail 2 May 2007 138,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

c/l 495212

Pass 5 Jul 2006 136,157 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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C715 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 C715 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 C715 VUY registered?

C715 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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The MOT history for C715 VUY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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