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D195 WPJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,732 mi
Last recorded157,732 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD195 WPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 157,732 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 156,212 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 154,774 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 152,686 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 150,267 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 148,548 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 146,890 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 143,547 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 139,572 miles

N/S/f tyre has cuts not to the cords

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 139,572 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S/f tyre has cuts not to the cords

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 135,932 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 130,951 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both drag link end and drop arm ball joint boots split

Fail 22 Jan 2010 130,951 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both drag link end and drop arm ball joint boots split

Pass 2 Feb 2009 123,834 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 123,834 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 119,741 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 119,170 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 116,200 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 116,200 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 113,128 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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D195 WPJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D195 WPJ, 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 D195 WPJ registered?

D195 WPJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 August 1986.

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