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B16 WPE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,191 mi
Last recorded148,191 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2014
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 WPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2014 148,191 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 108,676 miles

both outter sills corroding

chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Dec 2012 127,604 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 127,604 miles

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 124,809 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 123,913 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 123,913 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

crack in o/s/f wing mirror

o/s/r bump stop missing

slight play in front propshaft uj

slight play in rear propshaft uj

Pass 17 Nov 2009 121,565 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 117,835 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 111,969 miles

small fuel leak on pump

Fail 5 Mar 2008 111,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

small fuel leak on pump

Pass 7 Mar 2007 102,660 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 96,081 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 95,976 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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B16 WPE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 B16 WPE, 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 B16 WPE registered?

B16 WPE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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The MOT history for B16 WPE shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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