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D38 ESN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

59,476 mi
Last recorded59,476 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD38 ESN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 59,476 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing +various sections of exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front both front floor section close to mounting point of chassis corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 59,090 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 58,860 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 58,852 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 58,253 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 58,152 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 58,047 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 57,779 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 56,670 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 56,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 55,801 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 55,801 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 55,182 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 55,180 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 54,776 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 53,596 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 51,832 miles

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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D38 ESN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 D38 ESN, 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 D38 ESN registered?

D38 ESN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1986.

Is D38 ESN safe to buy?

The MOT history for D38 ESN shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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