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D368 AEH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,884 mi
Last recorded93,884 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD368 AEH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 93,884 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Swivel bearing play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber prescribed area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn Noisy upper bearing, no play detected inspection is advised. (2.2.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion to chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 93,678 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Swivel bearing play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber prescribed area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn Noisy upper bearing, no play detected inspection is advised. (2.2.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion to chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 93,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System deteriorating. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Cross member corroded outside 30cm of a mounting, not seriously affecting overall security of body.

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 93,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System deteriorating. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Cross member corroded outside 30cm of a mounting, not seriously affecting overall security of body.

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 92,421 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 92,414 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 91,650 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake only just met requirement, (16%)

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 91,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (center) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated Oil leaking from hub seal. (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Swivel bearings. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (center) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2013 90,839 miles

All bump stops missing.

Ball joint lock nut deteriorated.

Fuel tank mountain deteriorating.

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 90,839 miles

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

All bump stops missing.

Ball joint lock nut deteriorated.

Fuel tank mountain deteriorating.

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 90,815 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

All bump stops missing.

Fuel tank mountain corroding.

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering damper bush deteriorating

Pass 29 Oct 2012 89,742 miles

All outer tyre walls perished.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering damper bush deteriorated.

Fail 15 Oct 2012 89,742 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

All outer tyre walls perished.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering damper bush deteriorated.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 88,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 86,049 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2010 86,049 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2006 82,612 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 82,612 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2005 79,710 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 79,710 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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D368 AEH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D368 AEH, 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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D368 AEH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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