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ACU 437L

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

93,437 mi
Last recorded93,437 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACU 437L
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 93,437 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front inner wheelarch corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable Drag link (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 93,437 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front inner wheelarch corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable Drag link (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 93,437 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 93,437 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 93,437 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 93,437 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 93,479 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 93,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on suspension (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle spring saddle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on suspension (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle spring saddle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 93,437 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn prop rear UJ ()

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Prop Rear UJ ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel uj closest to the steering box (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 93,437 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 93,437 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 93,437 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 93,437 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door pillar (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 93,437 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 93,437 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 93,437 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 93,437 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 93,437 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 93,437 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 93,437 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 66,146 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 66,136 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 65,180 miles

nearside wing mirror missing

slight corrosion to offside of bulkhead

some splitting to front leaf spring bushes

Fail 4 Jun 2008 65,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside wing mirror missing

slight corrosion to offside of bulkhead

some splitting to front leaf spring bushes

Pass 18 Apr 2007 64,030 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 90,036 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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ACU 437L is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 ACU 437L, 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 ACU 437L registered?

ACU 437L is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 1986.

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