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D374 VKJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,417 mi
Last recorded130,417 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2010
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD374 VKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2010 130,417 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 123,983 miles

oil leaks from engine area

spot lights covering side lights and brake lights

underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2008 116,864 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BELT SLIGHTLY FRAYED

SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE ON LIMIT

Pass 22 Oct 2007 109,076 miles

BOTH N/S/F AND N/S/R SEAT BELTS SLIGHTLY POOR IN OPERATION

FUEL CAP SEAL STARTING TO PERRISH

Fail 22 Oct 2007 109,076 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

BOTH N/S/F AND N/S/R SEAT BELTS SLIGHTLY POOR IN OPERATION

FUEL CAP SEAL STARTING TO PERRISH

Pass 27 Sep 2006 100,503 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 91,660 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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D374 VKJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 D374 VKJ, 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 D374 VKJ registered?

D374 VKJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is D374 VKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for D374 VKJ shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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