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D144 JBA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,608 mi
Last recorded116,608 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD144 JBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2018 116,608 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 116,153 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 115,994 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 115,897 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 114,996 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 113,386 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 111,354 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 110,108 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 110,108 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 146,343 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 145,788 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 145,788 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Centre seat not fitted

Hole in bulkhead caused by corrosion

Slight fluid leak from OSF swivel joint

Slight movement from prop shaft rear U/J

Pass 6 Sep 2008 144,268 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 144,262 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 144,262 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

NSR tyre sidewall is starting to perish

Pass 21 Oct 2005 142,280 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 142,270 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

all tyres slightly deterioated

n/snr back plate damp

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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D144 JBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 D144 JBA, 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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D144 JBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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