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D149 CRW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,697 mi
Last recorded132,697 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD149 CRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 132,697 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 2 Dec 2020 132,697 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working connection (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 10 Dec 2019 128,935 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 125,868 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r & rear cross member slight corrosion starting

slight blow from exhaust system

Fail 4 Dec 2018 125,868 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

n/s/r & o/s/r & rear cross member slight corrosion starting

slight blow from exhaust system

Pass 6 Dec 2017 124,342 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 121,808 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 121,804 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 121,743 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s/f body mount corroded but still secure

Pass 13 Nov 2015 116,970 miles

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

OIL leak from fuel lift pump

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 116,970 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s too axel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush too axel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Front Bolts loose on front prop shaft to diff

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

OIL leak from fuel lift pump

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 111,803 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 111,762 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 107,073 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

high pressure fuel pump damp

slight oil leak from lift pump

Fail 11 Nov 2013 107,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

high pressure fuel pump damp

slight oil leak from lift pump

Pass 6 Nov 2012 101,060 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 101,060 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 100,731 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 99,732 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 99,090 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 97,959 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 96,630 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 96,599 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s door mirror missing

Pass 1 Feb 2006 94,552 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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D149 CRW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 D149 CRW, 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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D149 CRW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 1986.

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