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D264 MTA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

97,351 mi
Last recorded97,351 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD264 MTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 97,351 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 97,351 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 96,943 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Steering damper bush deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2016 96,943 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 96,629 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 95,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2009 93,394 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 90,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 88,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 86,312 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 86,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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D264 MTA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 D264 MTA, 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 D264 MTA registered?

D264 MTA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1986.

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