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D372 PBH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

97,648 mi
Last recorded97,648 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD372 PBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 97,648 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel tank damp

Fail 23 Feb 2018 97,648 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear prop shaft uj worn

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel tank damp

Pass 21 Oct 2016 97,246 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 97,246 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 97,244 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering trailing arm mount (6.1.A.1)

Driver's door pillar insecure inner bulkhead rusty (6.2.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front passenger door pillar insecure inner bulkhead rusty (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering x member (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan on bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion tub capping (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering x menber (6.1.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

chassis in all round rusty condition

Pass 7 Aug 2015 97,347 miles

bulkhead rusty

chassis rusty

front outrigger rusty

Fail 5 Aug 2015 97,344 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

bulkhead rusty

chassis rusty

front outrigger rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2014 97,344 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chassis rusty

front outriggers rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2014 97,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chassis rusty

front outriggers rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2013 96,486 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f out rigger rusty

rear chassis becoming rusty

rear tyres badly perished

Fail 28 Aug 2013 96,486 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

n/s/f out rigger rusty

rear chassis becoming rusty

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 21 Aug 2012 94,327 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 94,327 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 91,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f tyre cut but not to cords

Fail 25 Jul 2011 91,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f tyre cut but not to cords

Pass 23 Jul 2010 88,052 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f headlamp reflector tarnished

Fail 23 Jul 2010 88,052 miles

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f headlamp reflector tarnished

Pass 22 Jul 2009 85,369 miles

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

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

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

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

rear prop uj worn and has slight movement

Fail 21 Jul 2009 85,369 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

rear prop uj worn and has slight movement

Pass 19 Jan 2008 80,255 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 80,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

oil leak on nearside rear hub.

Pass 23 Jan 2007 77,873 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 71,525 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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D372 PBH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 D372 PBH, 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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D372 PBH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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