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D198 MUR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,883 mi
Last recorded74,883 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2010
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD198 MUR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2010 74,883 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 74,714 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 74,284 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 74,284 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 73,710 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 73,710 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front hubs leaking oil near to brake discs

Pass 13 Jun 2006 73,132 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 49,859 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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D198 MUR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 D198 MUR, 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 D198 MUR registered?

D198 MUR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 1986.

Is D198 MUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for D198 MUR shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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