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BKZ 3769

1986 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

6,511 mi
Last recorded6,511 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKZ 3769
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 6,511 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 6,284 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Tran box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hub seal leaking

Pass 6 Apr 2023 5,992 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 5,992 miles

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 4,834 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 2,517 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2021 2,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

no steering lock fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2019 368 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018

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

Offside Front wiper arm worn and play

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear hub seal leaking,brakes not contaminated yet

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box damp (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint resevoir pipe (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front propshaft front u/j worn

oil leaks from engine

Fail 12 Feb 2018

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Front Side repeater missing both (1.4.A.2b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wiper arm worn and play

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear hub seal leaking,brakes not contaminated yet

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box damp (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint resevoir pipe (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

clutch pedal anti-slip insecure

front propshaft front u/j worn

oil leaks from engine

Pass 13 Feb 2017

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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BKZ 3769 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BKZ 3769, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BKZ 3769 registered?

BKZ 3769 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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The MOT history for BKZ 3769 shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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