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D268 HHN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,829 mi
Last recorded76,829 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD268 HHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 76,829 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 75,997 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 74,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 74,101 miles

Both front chassis outriggers corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front, front to rear and rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front floor corroded

Offside front suspension cover corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2018 73,477 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front outriggers, offside front floor pan and offside front spring upper shield corroding

Fail 29 Oct 2018 73,470 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front outriggers, offside front floor pan and offside front spring upper shield corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2017 71,695 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 71,690 miles

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 69,785 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 67,901 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 66,112 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 66,112 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 65,045 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 65,045 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Aug 2011 64,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 64,311 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 62,232 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 60,689 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 60,682 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 57,161 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 52,510 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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D268 HHN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D268 HHN, 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 D268 HHN registered?

D268 HHN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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