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D221 VFW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

132,494 mi
Last recorded132,494 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD221 VFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 132,494 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front u.j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 26 May 2021 132,488 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front u.j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 126,746 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front out rigger has corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in king pins

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

Fail 29 May 2020 126,746 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front out rigger has corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in king pins

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 120,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 120,082 miles

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 115,346 miles

tyres perished

Pass 22 Nov 2016 115,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tyres perished

Fail 5 Nov 2016 115,023 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 114,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

tyres perished

Fail 29 Apr 2015 114,549 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

tyres perished

Pass 21 Feb 2014 112,045 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 112,044 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 109,323 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 109,323 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 106,548 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 106,546 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 101,705 miles

fuel pump area damp with fuel

Pass 17 Feb 2010 95,746 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 95,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

OSR chassis corroded & missing near body mounting.

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Rear bump stops missing.

Rear cross member weak & corroded.

Slight oil leak on OSF ball hub

Soft bushes on OS of steering damper.

ALL four tyres have perished side walls & cracks & cuts. (no cords showing)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 95,178 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

OSR chassis corroded & missing near body mounting.

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Rear bump stops missing.

Rear cross member weak & corroded.

Slight oil leak on OSF ball hub

Soft bushes on OS of steering damper.

ALL four tyres have perished side walls & cracks & cuts. (no cords showing)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 94,889 miles

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

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

eyelet bush on steering damper worn

front tyre sidewalls perished + cut in o/s front tyre outer sidewall

no rear axle bump stops

reverse light inop.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 94,335 miles

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

Fail 16 Feb 2007 94,335 miles

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

Fail 9 Feb 2007 94,316 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

BIND ON O/S/R (STICKING ON AFTER PEDAL RELEASED)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 93,541 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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D221 VFW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 D221 VFW, 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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D221 VFW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 1986.

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