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D507 RMA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

99,624 mi
Last recorded99,624 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD507 RMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 99,624 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 99,590 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 99,861 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 99,420 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid brake pipes to entire vehicle have been undersealed and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 99,254 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface rust and corsion to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Aug 2017 99,105 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

underside of body has slight surface rust to suspension components and body

Pass 2 Aug 2016 98,815 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside of vehicle has slight corrotion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 98,580 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 98,470 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 98,143 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 98,143 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 98,275 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 97,498 miles

Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 97,498 miles

Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 97,598 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

leak from transmission brake area

Fail 10 Nov 2009 97,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

leak from transmission brake area

Pass 6 Nov 2008 97,313 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 96,366 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 95,051 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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D507 RMA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 D507 RMA, 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 D507 RMA registered?

D507 RMA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 December 1986.

Is D507 RMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for D507 RMA shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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