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D515 LNY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,777 mi
Last recorded112,777 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2008
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD515 LNY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2008 112,777 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 112,777 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

MASSIVE oil leak

both front hubs seals leaking

dampness around nearside rear brake back plate

foot and parking brake travel long

freeplay at steering wheel

oil around offside hub

play in front hubs

play in steering joints

rear seats folded at time of test

stone chip in windscreen

underside of vehicle dirty/corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2007 109,182 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 109,182 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

dampness around nearside rear brake back plate

freeplay at steering wheel

front hub seals leaking

horn operation poor

parking brake travel long

play in steering box drag link joint

stone chip in windscreen

underside of vehicle dirty and corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2005 106,173 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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D515 LNY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 D515 LNY, 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 D515 LNY registered?

D515 LNY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1986.

Is D515 LNY safe to buy?

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