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D368 VBV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

270,201 mi
Last recorded270,201 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD368 VBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 270,201 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 258,453 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 244,990 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 230,541 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 212,610 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 208,020 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush, fore most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general underbody surface corrosion.

Fail 31 Mar 2018 207,960 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Both rear bump stops missing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre has age cracking on the sidewall.

Slight play in rear propshaft u/j

Pass 30 Mar 2017 199,762 miles

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

both side rear bump stop rubbers missing

Fail 29 Mar 2017 199,762 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both side rear bump stop rubbers missing

Fail 2 Mar 2017 199,749 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 192,368 miles

Nearside tractor joint slight play

both front outriggers corroded

bulkhead corrosion

chassis generally rusty

no rear seats

tyres perishing

Fail 15 Feb 2016 192,335 miles

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

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

Nearside tractor joint slight play

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front outriggers corroded

bulkhead corrosion

chassis generally rusty

no rear seats

tyres perishing

Pass 29 May 2013 192,321 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear bump stop rubber pads

Fail 11 May 2013 192,321 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear bump stop rubber pads missing

Pass 31 Jan 2008 190,940 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Jan 2008 190,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 185,755 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 185,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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 VBV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VBV, 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 VBV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 November 1986.

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