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D486 RJX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

202,903 mi
Last recorded202,903 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD486 RJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 202,903 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 202,899 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 202,657 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged retracting mechanism (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank corroded

non matching headlamps

Fail 25 Sep 2019 202,629 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working with lights on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged retracting mechanism (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank corroded

non matching headlamps

Pass 4 Oct 2018 202,237 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2018 202,207 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis at the outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play swivel joint (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2017 201,842 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 201,833 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within 30cm of steering box mount (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded within 30cm of tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when foot brake applied (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front chassis corroded

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 201,375 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 201,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion outer rigger (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion outer rigger (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 200,482 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 99,999 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 99,960 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 98,405 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 98,297 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 97,110 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 95,937 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 94,767 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 92,895 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 90,481 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 90,291 miles

Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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D486 RJX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D486 RJX, 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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D486 RJX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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