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D129 UCX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,949 mi
Last recorded97,949 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD129 UCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 97,949 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 97,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 97,264 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 97,127 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 96,604 miles

Front both front hubs damp

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pinn topp (2.2.B.1g)

chassis covered in underseal

Fail 26 Mar 2018 96,603 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember center marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure crossmember (1.9.2a)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view parks mid screen dosent go to bottom of screen (8.2.1c)

Front both front hubs damp

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pinn topp (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 96,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 96,569 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail by trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 95,623 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 95,623 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 94,371 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 94,106 miles

battery box holed and corroded

leak from steering box

slight engine oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2013 91,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 89,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

slight oil leak both front axle ends.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 88,595 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 87,350 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 87,350 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 85,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 83,795 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2007 80,719 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 80,719 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 77,027 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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D129 UCX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 D129 UCX, 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 D129 UCX registered?

D129 UCX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1986.

Is D129 UCX safe to buy?

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