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D130 VCF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,688 mi
Last recorded108,688 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD130 VCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 108,688 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 108,688 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear reflector missing All (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake tight when turned by hand

Steering dampener loose on drag link end

Pass 28 May 2022 108,399 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 108,383 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 108,281 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 107,748 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering arm, ball joint boot damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2017 107,493 miles

Front brake hoses perished

Front hubs both leaking

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside track rod end slight play

Steering joint gaiters all perished

Pass 12 Aug 2016 106,220 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged nearside & offside (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 106,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail marked by yellow chalk (6.6.6)

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

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged nearside & offside (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 105,186 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 103,447 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 101,597 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 101,799 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 100,031 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 96,046 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2007 69,001 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 88,041 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 88,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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D130 VCF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 D130 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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D130 VCF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1986.

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