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D429 AGV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,165 mi
Last recorded151,165 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD429 AGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2017 151,165 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner (3.5.1g)

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

oil leaks

tyres perished

Fail 24 Nov 2017 151,165 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner (3.5.1g)

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

oil leaks

rear load door secured by string

tyres perished

Pass 17 Dec 2016 150,153 miles

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Front wiper rubber starting to split

injection pump damp

nearside front window glass not in runner correctly

Fail 16 Dec 2016 150,153 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Front wiper rubber starting to split

front side lamp tell tale not working

injection pump damp

nearside front window glass not in runner correctly

Pass 24 Dec 2015 149,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 149,467 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin upper and lower (2.5.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 148,087 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both wiper rubbers starting to split

Fail 16 Dec 2014 148,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both wiper rubbers starting to split

Pass 12 Dec 2013 145,533 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

both rear bump stops missing and brackets rusted away

nearside front floor strengthener getting weak

nearside front mirror glass cracked

Fail 7 Dec 2013 145,533 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

alternator belt loose

both rear bump stops missing and brackets rusted away

clutch poor

nearside front floor strengthener getting weak

nearside front mirror glass cracked

Pass 14 Dec 2012 142,355 miles

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

both rear suspension bump stops rusted away

o/s fronr door check strap broken

Fail 13 Dec 2012 142,355 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both headlamp images slightly blurry

both rear suspension bump stops rusted away

o/s fronr door check strap broken

Pass 22 Dec 2011 140,312 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 140,312 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

alternator insecure

Pass 31 Dec 2010 137,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

alternator insecure

nearside rear brake noisey

Fail 30 Dec 2010 137,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

alternator insecure

nearside rear brake noisey

Pass 17 Dec 2009 134,142 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 134,142 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front propshaft front u/j worn bad

front propshaft rear flange loose

Pass 18 Dec 2008 131,477 miles

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

both rear road spring lower spring seats corroding

brake pedal rubber missing

offside front brake back plate missing

power steering drive belt perished

Fail 15 Dec 2008 131,477 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both rear road spring lower spring seats corroding

brake pedal rubber missing

offside front brake back plate missing

power steering drive belt perished

Pass 14 Dec 2007 127,807 miles

offside front outrigger corroding

power steering drive belt perished & slipping

rear axle lower spring seats corroding

rear exhaust catching chassis

Fail 13 Dec 2007 127,807 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

offside front outrigger corroding

power steering drive belt perished & slipping

rear axle lower spring seats corroding

rear exhaust catching chassis

Pass 8 Dec 2006 123,081 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 123,079 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front propshaft front universal joint worn

rear propshaft front universal joint worn

Pass 9 Dec 2005 118,797 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 118,797 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

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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D429 AGV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D429 AGV, 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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D429 AGV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 1986.

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