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D517 YRT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,867 mi
Last recorded174,867 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD517 YRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2010 174,867 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

centre exhaust silencer insides broken up and rattling

clutch rubber missing

cv joints noisy and worn

n/s mirror cracked

radiator leaking

rear chassis all heavily corroded espcially next to rear coil springs

rear chassis corroded and wholed

thrust bearing noisey

Fail 23 Jun 2010 174,867 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

brake pedal rubber worn

centre exhaust silencer insides broken up and rattling

clutch rubber missing

n/s mirror cracked

radiator leaking

rear chassis all heavily corroded espcially next to rear coil springs

thrust bearing noisey

Pass 15 Apr 2009 170,217 miles

ADVISE corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r chassis

ADVISE engine oil leaks

ADVISE front axle seal leaking oil

ADVISE front shocks lower bushes worn

ADVISE front swivel hubs leaking grease

ADVISE n/s/f drag link worn

ADVISE n/s/f washer jet not working well

ADVISE play in both front hubs

ADVISE rear axle oil seal leaking oil

Pass 14 Apr 2008 162,626 miles

chunk missing from base of fuel filter

clutch pedal rubber missing and brake pedal rubber worn

engine oil leak

front reg plate cracked

n/s/f flexy perished

main bonnet catch not working

Fail 7 Apr 2008 162,626 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

chunk missing from base of fuel filter

clutch pedal rubber missing and brake pedal rubber worn

engine oil leak

front reg plate cracked

n/s/f flexy perished

main bonnet catch not working

Pass 28 Feb 2007 157,794 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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D517 YRT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 D517 YRT, 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 D517 YRT registered?

D517 YRT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1986.

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