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D209 XOY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,052 mi
Last recorded144,052 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD209 XOY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 144,052 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 143,988 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 143,866 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 143,592 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hub oil leak

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Slight hub oil leak

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 143,570 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure Dashboard (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hub oil leak

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Slight hub oil leak

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 142,683 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 142,400 miles

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

slight oil leak on offside front swivel hub

Pass 20 Feb 2014 141,288 miles

n/s and o/s centre chssis outriggers starting to corrode

Pass 31 Mar 2011 137,625 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 137,523 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

bad engine oil leak

no centre seat fitted at time of test

o/s/f mirror glass cracked

slight movement in steering box drop arm ball joint

Fail 20 Aug 2008 134,931 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight corrosion in o/s /f outrigger

Pass 20 Aug 2008 134,931 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion in o/s /f outrigger

Pass 25 Jul 2007 131,046 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 131,043 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

bad engineoil leak

no centre seat fitted at time of test

slight oil leak from power steering box

Pass 24 Jul 2006 126,094 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 126,094 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/r outer mudguard insecure

o/s/f mirror loose on mounting

rear prop shaft rear nuts and bolts loose

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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D209 XOY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 D209 XOY, 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 D209 XOY registered?

D209 XOY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 August 1986.

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