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C737 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,364 mi
Last recorded180,364 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC737 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 180,364 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 179,076 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 177,441 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 175,612 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 175,598 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 174,036 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 172,063 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 169,019 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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 lower 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 lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

osf swivel leaking oil

Pass 7 Apr 2018 166,062 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front hub seal is leaking

Oil leak ()

all four tyres are quite badly perished

parking brake only just met the minimum requirements

Fail 31 Mar 2018 166,003 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front hub seal is leaking

Oil leak ()

all four tyres are quite badly perished

parking brake only just met the minimum requirements

Pass 25 Mar 2017 161,856 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Mar 2017 161,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016 158,988 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 158,298 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 153,767 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 153,767 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 151,900 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 151,900 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 149,542 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 149,494 miles

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

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

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

Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 147,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering drop arm ball joint boot split

Pass 7 Dec 2009 142,535 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 138,339 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 138,339 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 134,302 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 134,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 128,907 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 128,907 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 123,298 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 123,298 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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C737 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C737 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 C737 VUY registered?

C737 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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