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D125 VCF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,844 mi
Last recorded77,844 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD125 VCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 77,844 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside close to upper door hinge (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 77,532 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 74,734 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 21 Mar 2009 72,923 miles

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 9 Dec 2008 72,906 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 72,055 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear bumpstops missing.

Slight wear in rear prop-shaft rear universal joint.

Fail 10 Oct 2007 72,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear bumpstops missing.

Slight wear in rear prop-shaft rear universal joint.

Pass 1 Nov 2006 69,628 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 69,557 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Reartyres perishing.

Wiper blades deteriorating. †Bulkhead starting to deteriorate. †Vehicle presented in a dirty condition. †Rear bump stop rubbers missing. †Slight roughness in nsr wheel bearing.

Pass 21 Oct 2005 67,643 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 67,643 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight imbalance between rear brakes.

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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D125 VCF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 D125 VCF, 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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D125 VCF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 August 1986.

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