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D383 TRR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

5,001 mi
Last recorded5,001 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD383 TRR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 5,001 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Lower exhaust bandage applied on exhaust

black under body sealant applied below vehicle

Pass 23 Mar 2022 4,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

whole chassis, suspension, brake lines covered in under seal

Fail 23 Mar 2022 4,985 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

whole chassis, suspension, brake lines covered in under seal

Pass 12 Nov 2020 4,886 miles

brake pedal is spongy

Fail 6 Nov 2020 4,885 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lights flash when indicator switch is used (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

brake pedal is spongy

Pass 7 Nov 2019 3,679 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 3,677 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm on the axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (out rigger) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 3,411 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 2,633 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 1,344 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 307 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 164,433 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 162,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 160,055 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 160,053 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 17 Aug 2011 157,774 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 157,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 156,190 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 154,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 146,555 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 139,160 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

slight damage to both front seat belts

Pass 17 Oct 2006 139,160 miles

slight damage to both front seat belts

Pass 24 Oct 2005 134,048 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 134,047 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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D383 TRR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 D383 TRR, 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 D383 TRR registered?

D383 TRR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 1986.

Is D383 TRR safe to buy?

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