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D506 LYB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,913 mi
Last recorded95,913 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD506 LYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2012 95,913 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 94,055 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both hub seals weeping

n/s/r body mount corroded

rear cross member corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2011 94,055 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both hub seals weeping

n/s/r body mount corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 91,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

drivers floorpan corroded

n/s/f hub seal weeping

n/s/r bodymount corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 8 Oct 2009 91,916 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

drivers floorpan corroded

n/s/f hub seal weeping

n/s/r bodymount corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 25 Mar 2008 84,593 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 84,567 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 85,502 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 85,500 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Panhard rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 79,815 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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D506 LYB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 D506 LYB, 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 D506 LYB registered?

D506 LYB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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The MOT history for D506 LYB shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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