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D234 MJO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

146,287 mi
Last recorded146,287 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD234 MJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 146,287 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 145,482 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 144,921 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 144,890 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 144,004 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 143,281 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 142,802 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 14 May 2009 141,768 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 141,420 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 140,269 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 140,241 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 13,900 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 139,300 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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D234 MJO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 D234 MJO, 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 D234 MJO registered?

D234 MJO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 August 1986.

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