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D421 PNT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

194,482 mi
Last recorded194,482 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD421 PNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 194,482 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 190,135 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 183,856 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 175,128 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 167,641 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 167,641 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 167,579 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Drag link end repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 161,969 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 157,839 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 157,792 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front springs corroded , rear springs corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2011 157,366 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 155,391 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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D421 PNT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 D421 PNT, 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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D421 PNT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 1986.

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