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D370 WRS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

110,001 mi
Last recorded110,001 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD370 WRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 110,001 miles

Offside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 110,001 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 110,000 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 110,000 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r upper side light inop (lower n/s/r ok)

rear seat belts not check due to no access to seats

slight corrosion to offside bulk head

Fail 30 Jan 2014

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r upper side light inop (lower n/s/r ok)

rear seat belts not check due to no access to seats

slight corrosion to offside bulk head

Pass 1 Feb 2013 109,268 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 3 Feb 2012 97,990 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 97,990 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 89,933 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 89,870 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 89,870 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 89,711 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 89,711 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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D370 WRS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D370 WRS, 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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What year was D370 WRS registered?

D370 WRS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1986.

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