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D447 TTY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,187 mi
Last recorded152,187 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2007
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD447 TTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2007 152,187 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

rear exhaust secure with wires

Fail 14 Feb 2007 152,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

rear exhaust pipe secure by wires

Pass 20 Oct 2005 147,959 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 147,959 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

BOTH MAIN CHASSIS IN AREA OF REAR BUMP STOPS/COIL SPRING BADLY CORRODING

NEAR SIDE CENTRE OUT-RIGGER CORRODED

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

POWER STEERING BOX WEEPING OIL

POWER STEERING PUMP WEEPING OIL

REAR FULCRUM TO REAR AXLE BALL JOINT MOVEMENT

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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D447 TTY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 D447 TTY, 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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What year was D447 TTY registered?

D447 TTY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

Is D447 TTY safe to buy?

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