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C999 VUY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

43,422 mi
Last recorded43,422 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC999 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 43,422 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 43,413 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 42,117 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 40,831 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 39,420 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive poss rear main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 38,263 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 38,263 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm insecurely attached radius arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 37,343 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 37,279 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking lift pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 36,222 miles

both fronts/rear coil spring corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2018 33,892 miles

both fronts/rear coil springs corroded

front grill inscure

oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2017 31,979 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 31,912 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage front grill insecure (6.1.C.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside rears (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust system condition (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear section (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam dim no image (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 30,648 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak from filler cap

travel on hand brake lever

Pass 17 Mar 2014 28,234 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 5 Apr 2013 24,688 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Unable to check military style towing electrics

Fail 26 Mar 2013 24,676 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Unable to check military style towing electrics

Pass 26 Mar 2012 22,016 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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C999 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 C999 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 C999 VUY registered?

C999 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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