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C873 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,505 mi
Last recorded88,505 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC873 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 88,505 miles

Offside swivel seal has a slight leak

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 88,495 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside swivel seal has a slight leak

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 86,401 miles

Offside Front swivel seal slightly leaking

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front diff pinion seal leaking

Fail 27 Jan 2021 86,369 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front swivel seal slightly leaking

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 25 Jul 2019 83,873 miles

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 83,871 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 76,214 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 68,682 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

off side front tyre wall perished

rear brakes have slight imbalance

Pass 29 Jun 2016 62,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Outer hub seal has slight leak

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

Oil leak ()

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

gearbox / transfer box leaking oil

Fail 29 Jun 2016 62,533 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Outer hub seal has slight leak

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

Oil leak ()

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

gearbox / transfer box leaking oil

Pass 26 Jun 2015 59,884 miles

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

Off side rear outer hub seal has a slight leak of oil

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 26 Jun 2015 59,871 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Off side rear outer hub seal has a slight leak of oil

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 24 Sep 2013 50,334 miles

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

gear box oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2013 50,305 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

gear box oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2012 39,953 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2011 29,373 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 29,369 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 28,787 miles

O/S/R hub leaking.

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box leaking.

Fail 31 Aug 2010 28,785 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

O/S/R hub leaking.

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box leaking.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 28,275 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 28,263 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 27,593 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 27,042 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 27,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C873 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 C873 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 C873 VUY registered?

C873 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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