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D348 WJH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

130,030 mi
Last recorded130,030 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD348 WJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 130,030 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 129,891 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 129,635 miles

Chassis covered in underseal

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 129,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 128,652 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 128,451 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cabin area underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cabin area and underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 22 Jan 2019 128,442 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cabin area underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger under pedels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cabin area and underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 16 Jan 2018 128,213 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 15 Jan 2018 128,198 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 127,259 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 125,943 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 121,898 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 121,888 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2014 119,097 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 119,097 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 115,245 miles

both front suspension trumpets have corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2013 115,232 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front suspension trumpets have corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2012 113,214 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 109,571 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 109,571 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 105,808 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 105,800 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 100,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 100,969 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 89,656 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 77,759 miles

both front shock mounts corroded

oil on steering box

Pass 13 Jan 2006 71,261 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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D348 WJH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc lpg 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 D348 WJH, 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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D348 WJH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1986.

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