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D156 BDF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,088 mi
Last recorded121,088 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD156 BDF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 121,088 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 120,343 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 117,460 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 117,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 27 Feb 2008 116,505 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 115,988 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 115,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front discs poor surface condition

slight play in 2 front wheel bearings

slight play in front prop shaft ujs

slight spongy ness in foot brake

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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D156 BDF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D156 BDF, 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 D156 BDF registered?

D156 BDF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1986.

Is D156 BDF safe to buy?

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