1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C579 VUY
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 267,847 km. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 267,847 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C579 VUY Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/07/2026
- 267,847 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C579 VUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C579 VUY) between July 2026 and July 2026.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))”; “Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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