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D488 PCA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

126 mi
Last recorded126 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD488 PCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 126 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 3 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 3 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 98,950 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 98,217 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 97,774 miles

exhaust down pipe temp repaired ....

Pass 29 Mar 2019 95,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 95,099 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt as marked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 91,745 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 91,745 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 91,739 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016

hand brake has excess travel

Pass 21 Jan 2012 14,757 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 147,924 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 147,267 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 147,267 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 141,692 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 138,253 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 135,104 miles

bad engine oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2007 135,018 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 19 Mar 2007 134,951 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

bad engine oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2006 132,196 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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D488 PCA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 D488 PCA, 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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D488 PCA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1986.

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