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D203 JBU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

103,398 mi
Last recorded103,398 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD203 JBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 103,398 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 103,184 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 102,754 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 102,112 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 101,981 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 98,399 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 95,760 miles

Brake pedal anti slip worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rear A frame (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 95,760 miles

Brake pedal anti slip worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rear A frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 93,105 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 88,783 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 88,468 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres extend 130mm out of the arches

Pass 21 Apr 2011 88,027 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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D203 JBU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 D203 JBU, 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 D203 JBU registered?

D203 JBU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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