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A26 DOE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,990 mi
Last recorded90,990 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 DOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 90,990 miles

disc poor

Fail 30 Oct 2017 200,718 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease Swivle axle (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2016 200,183 miles

Centre Front Oil leak engine

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 200,180 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted battery box damaged (5.2.6)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front engine oil leak

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

Centre Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 198,279 miles

advanced corrosion around o/s rear bump stop

o/s rear bump stop missing

poss fuel leak arond injectors

Fail 19 Mar 2015 198,277 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advanced corrosion around o/s rear bump stop

o/s rear bump stop missing

poss fuel leak arond injectors

Fail 6 Mar 2015 198,188 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

front discs in danger of being covered in grease fromm suspension joint

gearbox leaking

passenger wiper not working over full sweep

rear diff leaking

several areas corroded

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2014 196,156 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 196,136 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Drive belts very loose

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 193,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

inj blowing or head gasket blowing

nsf and osf grease caps missing

osr bump stop loss

Fail 23 Jan 2013 193,609 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

all side lamps n/working ign off

ind and wiper swich lose

inj blowing or head gasket blowing

nsf and osf grease caps missing

nsf and osf greese caps missing

osr bump stop insecure

Pass 1 Feb 2012 191,775 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r bump stop insecure

rear differential - front bearing has slight play

Fail 30 Jan 2012 191,765 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r bump stop insecure

rear differential - front bearing has slight play

Pass 6 Dec 2006 189,280 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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A26 DOE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A26 DOE, 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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A26 DOE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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