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D494 EYV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

97,976 mi
Last recorded97,976 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD494 EYV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 97,976 miles

Front Coil spring worn both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring worn both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 97,931 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 97,845 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 97,194 miles

Oil leak ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 96,684 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2014 96,161 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 96,161 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2013 95,573 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 94,668 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2011 94,068 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 93,498 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2009 92,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 91,838 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 89,115 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2006 86,179 miles

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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D494 EYV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 D494 EYV, 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 D494 EYV registered?

D494 EYV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.

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The MOT history for D494 EYV shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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