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D195 PUX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,482 mi
Last recorded94,482 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD195 PUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 94,482 miles

All tyres deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2015 94,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

All tyres deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 94,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2014 91,389 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 91,352 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 31 May 2013 91,344 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2013 91,344 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 91,305 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 90,545 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 90,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 89,946 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 89,946 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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D195 PUX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D195 PUX, 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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D195 PUX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 November 1986.

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