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D230 AFO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,728 mi
Last recorded112,728 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD230 AFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 112,728 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Link to steering box. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Slight oil leak from steering swivel housing.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis to rear cross member. (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 112,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Link to steering box. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Slight oil leak from steering swivel housing.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis to rear cross member. (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 108,478 miles

o/s/r chassis corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

rear chassis corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2017 108,475 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play lower joint,by steering box (2.1.5)

o/s/r chassis corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

rear chassis corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2015 106,357 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 96,938 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 95,113 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 94,455 miles

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

Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Rear tryres perished

Pass 8 Dec 2007 93,636 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front tyre sidewalls perished.

Fail 4 Dec 2007 93,611 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front tyre sidewalls perished.

Pass 30 Nov 2006 92,556 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 92,556 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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D230 AFO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D230 AFO, 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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D230 AFO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1986.

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