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D392 UBM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

283,312 mi
Last recorded283,312 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2013
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD392 UBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2013 283,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 10 Nov 2012 283,312 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 9 Nov 2011 274,220 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 274,170 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 260,868 miles

rear axle bump stops missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 260,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 23 Oct 2009 245,518 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front propshaft couplings worn

rear axle bump stops missing

Fail 23 Oct 2009 245,512 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front propshaft couplings worn

rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 22 Oct 2008 226,273 miles

brake pedal improves with pumping, suggests rear brake adjustment required.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 201,792 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 173,052 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 24 Oct 2005 154,784 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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D392 UBM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D392 UBM, 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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D392 UBM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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