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D138 OUJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

153,128 mi
Last recorded153,128 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD138 OUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 153,128 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tyres cracking

Fail 14 May 2018 153,103 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Oil leak ()

tyres cracking

Pass 20 Apr 2017 152,441 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking slightly

Fail 20 Apr 2017 152,441 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking slightly

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Apr 2016 151,627 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 150,842 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 150,840 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 150,084 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

fuel tank strap soon requiring attention

off side rear tyre perished

Fail 9 Apr 2014 150,062 miles

Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

fuel tank strap soon requiring attention

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 1 May 2013 149,297 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre perished

Fail 24 Apr 2013 149,278 miles

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

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

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

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Apr 2012 148,440 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 148,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 147,653 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 146,845 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

both front hubs have slight oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2010 146,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

both front hubs have slight oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2009 146,112 miles

Centre seat not in place

Rubber fuel hose to fuel pump perrished

Pass 16 Apr 2008 144,983 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2007 143,748 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 143,748 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 142,470 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 142,462 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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D138 OUJ 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 59.1%.

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 D138 OUJ, 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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D138 OUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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