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C872 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

106,057 mi
Last recorded106,057 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC872 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 106,057 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 105,581 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 104,450 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 102,859 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 100,109 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 100,095 miles

Engine oil level is low

Nearside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive Fluid leak from Hub/Half shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Flexible brake hose insecure

Fail 19 Nov 2020 100,094 miles

Central Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Fuel system component leaking Bottom of fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1986 must be fitted with an amber side repeater indicator on each side. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater missing Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1986 must be fitted with an amber side repeater indicator on each side. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine oil level low

Nearside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive Fluid leak from hub/half shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Flexible brake hose insecure

Pass 24 May 2019 97,461 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 96,335 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight play in wheel bearings

Pass 5 May 2017 94,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor area near body/chassis mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor area near body/chassis mounting (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2016 91,474 miles

n/s/f o/s/f floor pan corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2016 91,473 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear driveshaft oil seal leaking

n/s/f o/s/f floor pan corroded

Pass 14 May 2015 90,732 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 90,731 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 90,004 miles

Oil leak

lhs door lock if loose fitting / closing

oil filler cap loose

Fail 25 Apr 2014 90,004 miles

Oil leak

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

lhs door lock if loose fitting / closing

oil filler cap loose

Pass 24 May 2013 89,243 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 89,243 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 30 May 2012 87,986 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 87,986 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 84,855 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 79,023 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 76,468 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 74,276 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 74,276 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 70,965 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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C872 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 C872 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 C872 VUY registered?

C872 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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The MOT history for C872 VUY shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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