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D472 LKK

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,460 mi
Last recorded153,460 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD472 LKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 153,460 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre pipe join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount behind front wheel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has small cuts in outer sidewall

Fail 12 Nov 2016 153,439 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested no brake lights and offside front brake hose twisted (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner foot well (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member inside rear wheel arch marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount behind front wheel marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers (5.2.5b)

Seat belt stitching badly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre pipe join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount behind front wheel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has small cuts in outer sidewall

Pass 31 Oct 2015 146,323 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 138,276 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 138,276 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 127,030 miles

front hub seals have slight leak

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Aug 2012 124,166 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

back lash front & rear axles

corrosion nearside front door piller more than 30 cm from perscribed areas

front & rear spuspension springs corroded

front ,centre & rear exhaust corroded

front axle hubs slight oil seepage

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

nearside tyre side wall slightly misshaped

offside front & nearside front shock absorber suport tubes corroded

offside front tyre slightly worn uneven

rear axle upper ball joint slight play

slight engine oil seepage

Fail 8 Aug 2012 124,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

back lash front & rear axles

corrosion nearside front door piller more than 30 cm from perscribed areas

front & rear spuspension springs corroded

front ,centre & rear exhaust corroded

front axle hubs slight oil seepage

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

nearside tyre side wall slightly misshaped

offside front & nearside front shock absorber suport tubes corroded

offside front tyre slightly worn uneven

rear axle upper ball joint slight play

slight engine oil seepage

Pass 26 Jul 2011 123,128 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front & rear suspension coil springs corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front tyre has slightly uneven wear

rear axle top joint has slight play

slight oil seepage engine & axles

Pass 18 Aug 2010 121,510 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

front & rear axles leaking slight back lash rear axle.

front brake discs slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

offside & nearside body corrded & taped up

offside & nearside front door pillers corroded

slight hand brake travel

slight oil leak

slight play rear axle top joint

Fail 17 Aug 2010 121,510 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

front & rear axles leaking slight back lash rear axle.

front brake discs slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

offside & nearside body corrded & taped up

offside & nearside front door pillers corroded

slight hand brake travel

slight oil leak

slight play rear axle top joint

Pass 17 Aug 2009 120,365 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

slight back lash rear axle

slight corrosion front & rear coil springs

slight noise front axle

slight oil seepage engine & front axle

slight travel on hand brake

Fail 13 Aug 2009 120,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

slight back lash rear axle

slight corrosion front & rear coil springs

slight noise front axle

slight oil seepage engine & front axle

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 5 Aug 2008 118,781 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

altnator belt spliting

front axle slightly leaking by axle around seal on pivots.

nearside rear bump strop missing

offside & nearside front door pilers corroded more than 30 cm from perscribed areas

slight oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2008 118,781 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

altnator belt spliting

front axle slightly leaking by axle around seal on pivots.

nearside rear bump strop missing

offside & nearside front door pilers corroded more than 30 cm from perscribed areas

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2007 117,317 miles

advisory notice issued with vt 30

Fail 7 Aug 2007 117,317 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

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

front axle seals slightly leaking.

n/s/r bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

rear axle top ball joint worn

slight travel on hand brake

surface corrosion chassis ,front & rear coil springs.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 115,456 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 115,456 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

aux belt spliting

front axle seals damp o/s & n/s

n/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak

slave cylinder & hose covered in oil

surface corrosion under body & chassis

Pass 24 Aug 2005 113,241 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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D472 LKK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D472 LKK, 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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D472 LKK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1986.

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