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D23 JWX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

150,509 mi
Last recorded150,509 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD23 JWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 150,509 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 150,509 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 148,789 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 147,712 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 147,712 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 147,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 145,174 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 142,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 141,165 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

sligt leak from both front hub seals.

Fail 31 Oct 2013 141,163 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight play in rear prop rear u/j

sligt leak from both front hub seals.

Pass 15 Oct 2012 139,719 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 139,719 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 137,914 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 137,914 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 135,396 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009
Pass 30 Nov 2006 182,485 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 132,477 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2006 132,455 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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D23 JWX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 D23 JWX, 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 D23 JWX registered?

D23 JWX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1986.

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