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D376 GDE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,643 mi
Last recorded73,643 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD376 GDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 73,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 73,643 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded damper mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 72,566 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under side corroded

under side muddy

Pass 14 Feb 2020 72,164 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

under side muddy

Pass 15 May 2017 71,856 miles

front and rear discs rusty

front and rear pads not seen

Pass 19 Oct 2015 71,584 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 71,179 miles

all brake discs rusty

Fail 4 Sep 2014 71,179 miles

Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

all brake discs rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2013 70,759 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 70,451 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 69,986 miles

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 67,488 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear axle brake pipes cable tied on

rear axle serface corrosion starting

rear chassis slight corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2009 67,474 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear axle brake pipes cable tied on

rear axle serface corrosion starting

rear chassis slight corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2009 67,370 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear axle brake pipes cable tied

Pass 3 May 2007 67,357 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 67,280 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2006 66,964 miles

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

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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D376 GDE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 D376 GDE, 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 D376 GDE registered?

D376 GDE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1986.

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