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D501 EYV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,588 mi
Last recorded163,588 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD501 EYV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 163,588 miles

rear axle A-frame ball joint has slight play

Fail 16 Feb 2018 163,573 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' drivers wiper blade not parking in the factory position (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not aimed at the screen (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Not functioning on the fast setting (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view both (8.2.1c)

Power steering pipe chafing on chassis

both front swivel joints leaking

rear axle A-frame ball joint has slight play

Pass 8 Feb 2017 163,431 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 162,919 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on limit (4.1.E.1)

bad oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2016 162,856 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil diff leaking oil on to brakes (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on very limit on inner (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2015 160,972 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2014 160,059 miles

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

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

both front swivel joints leaking grease

Fail 25 Jan 2014 160,051 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

both front swivel joints leaking grease

Pass 11 Feb 2013 157,972 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 152,620 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 146,836 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 140,283 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hand brake drum has a slight leak coming out of it not effecting hand brake performance

Fail 5 Feb 2007 140,197 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

HAND BRAAKE DRUM HAS A SLIGHT LEAK COMING OUT OF IT NOT EFFECTING HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 136,958 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 136,956 miles

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)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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D501 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 66.7%.

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 D501 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 D501 EYV registered?

D501 EYV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.

Is D501 EYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for D501 EYV shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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