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C866 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

174,608 mi
Last recorded174,608 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC866 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 174,608 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 170,158 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 170,101 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off the int drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 166,544 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 166,544 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 162,443 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slight play

Rear cross member rail rusty

steering box leaking slight oil.

Fail 25 Jul 2016 162,419 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded battery box (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nsf outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear cross member rails weakened by corrosion

slight play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jun 2015 160,240 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

corrosion starting in nsf chassis outrigger

Fail 8 Jun 2015 160,240 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

corrosion starting in nsf chassis outrigger

Pass 6 Jun 2014 158,815 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

slight play in osf top shocker bush

Pass 10 Jun 2013 156,418 miles

slight play in osr and nsf wheel bearings

Fail 4 Jun 2013 156,418 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight play in osr and nsf wheel bearings

Pass 23 May 2012 153,949 miles

osr chassis mounted tie bar bush perished

Fail 21 May 2012 153,949 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

osr chassis mounted tie bar bush perished

Pass 18 May 2011 150,571 miles

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

nsr & nsf hub seal leaking

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight play in nsf w bearing

Pass 18 May 2010 148,855 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in both radious arm bushes

slight play in number one ball joint

Pass 4 Jun 2009 143,181 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 138,477 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 138,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2007 134,497 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 130,395 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 130,395 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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C866 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 C866 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 C866 VUY registered?

C866 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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