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C889 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,703 mi
Last recorded53,703 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC889 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 53,703 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front swivel seals leakage both sides

some corrosion forming

some wear bushes suspension

Pass 11 Mar 2025 51,246 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive NSR, OSR, OSF hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play NSR, OSR, OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 47,997 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seals nsr, osr, osf (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 44,588 miles

some wear and deteriration around vehicle

Fail 15 Mar 2023 44,588 miles

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

some wear and deteriration around vehicle

Pass 24 Feb 2022 42,248 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

some general wear steering and suspension

Pass 19 Mar 2021 39,380 miles

Front axle hub seals slight oil leakage both sides

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

bodywork deteriorated and some damage

corrosion forming underside areas

Pass 27 Jan 2020 36,182 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 33,838 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 33,779 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel hose leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering locking device missing Offside track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Slight play to offside swivel joint

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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C889 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C889 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 C889 VUY registered?

C889 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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