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D468 NEX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,159 mi
Last recorded113,159 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD468 NEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2021 113,159 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top of axle, cover splitting slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 113,157 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top of axle, cover splitting slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 112,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 112,667 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 111,506 miles

Oil leak ()

Signs of diesel leakage around fuel tank.

Travel on foot brake.

Fail 16 Jun 2017 111,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Turret. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis runner. (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Signs of diesel leakage around fuel tank.

Travel on foot brake.

Pass 17 Jun 2016 109,352 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 109,350 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 107,822 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 24 May 2014 165,462 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2014 165,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2013 157,095 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 145,536 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 145,518 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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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D468 NEX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D468 NEX, 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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D468 NEX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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