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D300 LWL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

186,367 mi
Last recorded186,367 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD300 LWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 186,367 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 186,318 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 186,102 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 185,959 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 185,880 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 185,617 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 185,450 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 185,072 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 185,072 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 184,641 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 184,406 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 184,406 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 184,084 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

all tyres worn uneven

front to rear brake pipe can not be seen above chassis

slight oil leak at front swivals

transfer box oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2013 184,084 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

all tyres worn uneven

front to rear brake pipe can not be seen above chassis

slight oil leak at front swivals

transfer box oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2012 183,551 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 17 Oct 2012 183,527 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 18 Oct 2011 182,849 miles

steering system very light in operation

Fail 17 Oct 2011 182,849 miles

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

Offside Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

steering system very light in operation

Pass 16 Oct 2010 182,470 miles

steering system very light to operate

Fail 14 Oct 2010 182,470 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

steering system very light to operate

Pass 1 Oct 2009 182,032 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake hose mounting bracket badly corroded, but still secure at this time.

Steering very light, but no other irregularities found at this time.

Fail 1 Oct 2009 182,032 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake hose mounting bracket badly corroded, but still secure at this time.

Steering very light, but no other irregularities found at this time.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 181,265 miles

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

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

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

power steering very light in operation

Pass 8 Oct 2007 180,723 miles

steering very light to operate

Pass 9 Oct 2006 179,836 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 179,836 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

steering very light in operation

Pass 7 Oct 2005 178,148 miles

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

steeringbox very light

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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D300 LWL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 D300 LWL, 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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D300 LWL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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