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D11 BKS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,240 mi
Last recorded136,240 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 BKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 136,240 miles

Modified exhaust outlet possible pedestrian hazard

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

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

Offside Rear Axle brake pipe not supported at brake caliper end

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft-rear U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 136,237 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub oil seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub oil seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Spare wheel likely to become detached Spare wheel not secured in load bay (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Electrical wiring insecure Lower engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Modified exhaust outlet possible pedestrian hazard

Nearside Front Swivel seal leaking

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

Offside Front Swivel seal leaking

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft-rear U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 135,998 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 135,993 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by steering damper (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt lose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x2 (6.6.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 135,200 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 135,175 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 132,918 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 132,814 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2014 132,528 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 132,522 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 132,362 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 132,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 131,142 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 131,137 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 128,613 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

both front spheres slightly damp

n/s/f wiper slightly smearing screen

n/s/r mirror cracked

slight play in steering box

Pass 22 Dec 2009 199,709 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 199,709 miles

Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 195,715 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 191,032 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 191,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 185,220 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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D11 BKS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D11 BKS, 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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D11 BKS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1986.

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