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C732 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

222,384 mi
Last recorded222,384 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC732 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 222,384 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 222,264 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 222,264 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 222,117 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 222,117 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 221,861 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 221,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 220,697 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 218,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 215,639 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub sill slight leak

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 212,581 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2016 210,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 206,970 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2015 206,941 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 May 2014 203,550 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 203,473 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2013 201,868 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 198,789 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2011 197,158 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 197,143 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 May 2010 192,637 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 189,899 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 189,866 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 181,867 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 181,857 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 173,427 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 164,528 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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C732 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 C732 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 C732 VUY registered?

C732 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C732 VUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for C732 VUY shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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