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D21 MOG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,230 mi
Last recorded70,230 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD21 MOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 70,230 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Lower steering u/j slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake travel

Fail 14 Aug 2018 70,230 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Towbar attachment insecure bolt missing on hitch (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Lower steering u/j slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake travel

Pass 17 May 2017 70,230 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 70,230 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by outrigger under your feet (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at outrigger under your foot (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 113,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 112,982 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 243,526 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 230,198 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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D21 MOG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 D21 MOG, 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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D21 MOG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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