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D289 YSA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

200,177 mi
Last recorded200,177 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD289 YSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 200,177 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Floor not fully secure corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm/ box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 195,555 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 192,265 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm / ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 189,365 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper & Lower hinge area excessively corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper & Lower hinge area excessively corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 182,828 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 175,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg - lower + outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 168,186 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 160,272 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 150,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front foot well corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2014 141,934 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 132,865 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 129,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

chip in windscreen

n/s/f floor pan corroded

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 21 May 2010 127,586 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 126,532 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 125,548 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 120,172 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 119,394 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 119,394 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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D289 YSA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 D289 YSA, 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 D289 YSA registered?

D289 YSA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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