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D283 LBO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,483 mi
Last recorded122,483 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD283 LBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 122,483 miles

Nearside front indicator lens damaged

Offside wing mirror damaged, not seriously affecting drivers view to the rear

Vehicle structure (chassis) dirty

Pass 8 Oct 2014 122,135 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 122,126 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Battery light constantly illuminated

Pass 4 Apr 2013 121,436 miles

Body corroded

Play in steering box

Fail 4 Apr 2013 121,429 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Body corroded

Play in steering box

Pass 2 Apr 2012 120,871 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 120,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 119,934 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 119,934 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

general corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2008 119,439 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise corrosion to chassi and floor

Pass 30 Mar 2007 81,478 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 81,478 miles

Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 118,500 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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D283 LBO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 D283 LBO, 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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D283 LBO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 1986.

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