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D233 GEN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

103,904 mi
Last recorded103,904 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD233 GEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 103,904 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 103,904 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 103,346 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 103,301 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 103,070 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 102,898 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 102,060 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 101,010 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 101,010 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Steering retaining device missing drag link split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 100,231 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged but function not impaired fractured (3.6.A.2c)

Chassis has surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Secondary bonnet securing mechanism inoperative

Steering does not self centralize ..suspect steering box adjustment or tight column universal joints

Tailgate corroded

gear stick incorrectly positioned

Fail 20 Dec 2016 100,175 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Both seats (5.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear door corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Surface corrosion on both chassis legs

Pass 23 Dec 2015 99,041 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 99,009 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 98,097 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 98,095 miles

Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 96,848 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 96,847 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 96,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 92,948 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 92,948 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 May 2006 92,785 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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D233 GEN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 D233 GEN, 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 D233 GEN registered?

D233 GEN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1986.

Is D233 GEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for D233 GEN shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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