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D387 WUT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

176,607 mi
Last recorded176,607 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD387 WUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2021 176,607 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 176,571 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 176,494 miles

Offside Front wing mirror cracked

Rear discs pitted and scored

Fail 3 Sep 2016 176,494 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front wing mirror cracked

Rear discs pitted and scored

Pass 10 Sep 2015 174,606 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 174,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 174,604 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 174,603 miles

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

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

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 173,659 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 171,525 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 168,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 168,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2011 165,046 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 160,193 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 154,177 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 154,176 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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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D387 WUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 D387 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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What year was D387 WUT registered?

D387 WUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.

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