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BUS 183K

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,520 mi
Last recorded148,520 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUS 183K
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 148,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chassis generally rusty

n/s/r hub weeping

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2013 148,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

chassis generally rusty

n/s/r hub weeping

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2012 142,711 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2012 142,708 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 135,925 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 135,952 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 131,381 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

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

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

transfer box rear seal leaking

Fail 6 Apr 2009 131,381 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

main beam flasher not working

transfer box rear seal leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2008 128,903 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 128,641 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 122,172 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 119,847 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SLIGHT PLAY ON STEERING DROP ARM

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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BUS 183K is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BUS 183K, 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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BUS 183K is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1986.

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