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D40 GAS

1992 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

264,555 mi
Last recorded264,555 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD40 GAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 264,555 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 264,555 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 259,936 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 259,804 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush crossbar o/s bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 253,844 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 253,841 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 248,757 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 242,625 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 242,625 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 236,049 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 235,964 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 May 2010 230,868 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 230,774 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 5 May 2009 222,826 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 222,714 miles

Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 210,595 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 210,591 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 202,728 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 202,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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D40 GAS is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 124,939 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 D40 GAS, 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 34 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D40 GAS is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1992.

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