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D386 WUT

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,774 mi
Last recorded180,774 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD386 WUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 180,774 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 177,901 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 173,382 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2016 173,382 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2009 173,269 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 173,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 169,881 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2008 169,730 miles

Centre Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2007 165,390 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 165,370 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside rear bump stop missing.

Pass 30 Oct 2006 162,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 158,745 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 158,564 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Panhard rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

front number plate slight damage

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front bump stop missing

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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D386 WUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,494cc 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 D386 WUT, 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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D386 WUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.

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