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C803 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

228,055 mi
Last recorded228,055 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC803 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 228,055 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Underbody (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2025 228,021 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

general under body and components corrosion

steering damper slight leak

Pass 8 May 2024 227,963 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 227,840 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 227,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside covered in Under seal

Pass 12 Apr 2021 227,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside Corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2020 227,603 miles

All tyres perished

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

Underside components corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2018 227,450 miles

all 4 tyres perished/cracked

Fail 2 Oct 2018 227,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all 4 tyres perished/cracked

Pass 14 Jun 2017 227,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

front brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2016 227,016 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 226,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 227,458 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 226,227 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 225,716 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 267,414 miles

Steering is very heavey.

o/s/f seat belt webbing is damaged.

steering drop arm joint boot is split & in poor condition.

Fail 12 May 2009 225,586 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering is very heavey.

o/s/f seat belt webbing is damaged.

steering drop arm joint boot is split & in poor condition.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 222,809 miles

Grease leaking onto o/s/f brake disc

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2008 222,809 miles

Grease leaking onto o/s/f brake disc

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2007 207,227 miles

Metal brake pipe to o/s/f hose is rusty

N/s/f lower arm bush appears weak

O/s/f seat belt is frayed

Fail 19 Apr 2007 207,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Metal brake pipe to o/s/r is rusty

N/s/f lower suspension arm bush is weak

O/s/f seat belt is frayed

Fail 20 Apr 2006 193,601 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

exhaust poorly fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2006 193,601 miles

exhaust poorly fitted

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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C803 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 C803 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 C803 VUY registered?

C803 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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