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D19 LRD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

31,919 mi
Last recorded31,919 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD19 LRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 31,919 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 31,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 28,346 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 28,039 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 28,039 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 27,540 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 27,296 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 26,258 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 25,337 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 25,305 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing noise developing

Pass 1 Aug 2014 25,084 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 25,072 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 25,072 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 24,928 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 24,400 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 22,581 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 20,533 miles

offside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 18 Jul 2008 19,355 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 19,232 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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D19 LRD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 D19 LRD, 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 D19 LRD registered?

D19 LRD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1986.

Is D19 LRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for D19 LRD shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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