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D153 YUT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

175,060 mi
Last recorded175,060 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD153 YUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 175,060 miles

Both steps deteriated in places.

Vehicle chassis deteriating in places.

Fail 2 Apr 2015 175,056 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Both steps deteriated in places.

Vehicle chassis deteriating in places.

Pass 5 Apr 2014 172,445 miles

Bonnet and drivers door hinge and mounting points detteriating.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 172,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Bonnet and drivers door hinge and mounting points detteriating.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 170,057 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear chassis detteriating in places.

Fail 13 Mar 2013 170,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear chassis detteriating in places.

Pass 13 Jun 2011 165,448 miles

N/s/f tyre detteriated.

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle chassis detteriating in places.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 163,244 miles

N/s/r tyre showing signs of detteriation.

Fail 4 Jun 2010 163,241 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

N/s/r tyre showing signs of detteriation.

Some play evident in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 14 May 2009 158,393 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 158,380 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2008 151,826 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2008 151,630 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 144,535 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 10 May 2006 136,384 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 136,305 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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D153 YUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 D153 YUT, 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 D153 YUT registered?

D153 YUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1986.

Is D153 YUT safe to buy?

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