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D311 DPG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

200,646 mi
Last recorded200,646 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD311 DPG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 200,646 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Central Seat Loose

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 200,835 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Central Seat Loose

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 198,661 miles

Central Rear Seat Loose

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 196,143 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Centre Seat Loose

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 196,141 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Steering Damper Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear Diff Mount Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Centre Seat Loose

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 193,490 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear body frame has corrosion but not structural

Offside Front body frame has corrosion not structural

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

general corrosion to body but not excessive at present

Fail 4 Apr 2019 193,485 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear body frame has corrosion but not structural

Offside Front body frame has corrosion not structural

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

general corrosion to body but not excessive at present

Fail 20 Sep 2018 193,473 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

oil leak

oil over steering box

Pass 6 Jul 2015 192,426 miles

front brake pipes rusty

front hub sills leaking

gear box oil leak

slight play rear seats

Fail 4 Jul 2015 192,415 miles

Centre Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

gear box oil leak

front brake pipes rusty

front hub sills leaking

Pass 11 Jul 2014 191,102 miles

gear box oil leak

off side front brake pipe rusty

oil leak

slight play off side front drag link end

water leak

Pass 2 Aug 2013 189,480 miles

chassis heavily undersealed and corroded

child seat fitted to nearside rear

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded and undersealed

offside wiper split

oil leak

tested in wet conditions

underside of vehicle corroded

wiper park position poor

Fail 30 Jul 2013 189,480 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

chassis heavily undersealed and corroded

child seat fitted to nearside rear

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded and undersealed

offside wiper split

oil leak

tested in wet conditions

underside of vehicle corroded

wiper park position poor

Pass 28 Jul 2012 187,647 miles

Oil leak

both rear inner wheel arches rusty

offside front brake pipr rusty

offside rear brake pipes rusty

slight play offside rear anti-roll bar link

Fail 28 Jul 2012 187,647 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both rear inner wheel arches rusty

offside front brake pipr rusty

offside rear brake pipes rusty

slight play offside rear anti-roll bar link

Fail 15 Jul 2011 184,744 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

engine oil over steering pump

Pass 15 Jul 2011 184,744 miles

engine oil leak

engine oil over steering pump

Pass 24 Jul 2010 181,720 miles

brake pipes coated in undersill

engine oil leak

engine oil over off side front shocker

slight play both rear anti roll bar link bushes

under body coated in undersill

Fail 24 Jul 2010 181,699 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

brake pipes coated in undersill

engine oil leak

engine oil over off side front shocker

slight play both rear anti roll bar link bushes

under body coated in undersill

Pass 30 Jul 2009 178,868 miles

engine oil over steering box no leak found from box

front brake pipes rusty

slight play both rear anti roll bar link bushes

slight play near side front wheel bearing

slight play near side rear wheel bearing

slight play steering box shaft

Fail 25 Jul 2009 178,823 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

engine oil over steering box no leak found from box

front brake pipes rusty

slight play both rear anti roll bar link bushes

slight play near side front wheel bearing

slight play near side rear wheel bearing

slight play steering box shaft

Pass 30 Jul 2008 176,827 miles

off side front brake pipe rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2007 169,133 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 169,133 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 162,897 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 162,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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D311 DPG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 D311 DPG, 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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D311 DPG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1986.

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