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813 GLE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

58,663 mi
Last recorded58,663 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration813 GLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 3 Sep 2025 58,663 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 58,649 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside front to rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 10 Jul 2015 58,639 miles

corrosion evident rear chassis and rear crossmember

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2013 58,530 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2010 58,333 miles

rear cross member corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2009 58,206 miles

corrosion evident rear crossmember

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight visible smoke from exhaust

Pass 3 Jan 2008 57,868 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 57,478 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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813 GLE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 813 GLE, 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 813 GLE registered?

813 GLE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is 813 GLE safe to buy?

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