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D279 KNW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

151,060 mi
Last recorded151,060 miles
Recorded on28 May 2012
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD279 KNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Fail 28 May 2012 151,060 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear differential seal leaking

Pass 28 May 2012 151,060 miles

rear differential seal leaking

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 149,496 miles

FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES IN POOR CONDITION

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

SLIGHT WEEP FROM STEERING BOX AREA

Pass 24 Mar 2010 146,012 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

pas oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2009 142,315 miles

COOLANT LEAK FROM BOTTOM HOSE TO WATER PUMP AREA

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING/HUB

Pass 2 Apr 2008 137,011 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 133,166 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 129,791 miles

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

general surface corrosion

oil leak

slight damage to webbing

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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D279 KNW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 D279 KNW, 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 D279 KNW registered?

D279 KNW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1986.

Is D279 KNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for D279 KNW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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