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D399 VYJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,747 mi
Last recorded123,747 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2013
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD399 VYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2013 123,747 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 123,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 28 May 2012 116,876 miles

oil leak

slight exhaust blow from flex

both front hub seals slight leak

slight play in both front swivil joints

Pass 27 May 2011 108,632 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front swivel hub seals leaking

front tyre side walls cracking

long trave on brake pedal

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Fail 24 May 2011 108,611 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front swivel hub seals leaking

front tyre side walls cracking

long trave on brake pedal

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 24 Aug 2009 103,338 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 103,297 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2007 101,112 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 101,068 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 28 Oct 2006

rear crossmember and rear brake pipes corroding offside front hub oil seal leaking slight blow from exshaust long foot brake travel

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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D399 VYJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D399 VYJ, 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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D399 VYJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 December 1986.

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