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D491 RJX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,397 mi
Last recorded140,397 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD491 RJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2011 140,397 miles

rear propshaft u/js worn to excess

Fail 6 Apr 2011 140,397 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear propshaft u/js worn to excess

Pass 12 Apr 2010 138,976 miles

Battery tray, front outriggers, chassis and front floor corroded

Front brake pads getting low

Headlight reflectors faded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Slight play in rear propshaft joint

Fail 13 Nov 2008 138,815 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 138,815 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 136,454 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 131,021 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 131,021 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2005 124,602 miles
Fail 9 May 2005 124,598 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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D491 RJX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 D491 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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What year was D491 RJX registered?

D491 RJX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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