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D537 TEV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2019
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

130,811 mi
Last recorded130,811 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD537 TEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 130,811 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 130,803 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 130,779 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 130,770 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 130,214 miles

both front turrets starting to corrode

clutch pedal has no anti slip

n/s/f hub seal

rear prop ujs worn

Fail 29 Sep 2016 130,211 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Stop lamp not working n/s and o/s (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

both front turrets starting to corrode

clutch pedal has no anti slip

n/s/f hub seal

rear prop ujs worn

Pass 11 Dec 2009 130,078 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 129,823 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2008 129,811 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2007 129,580 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 129,575 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 129,531 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 129,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 128,300 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 128,300 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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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D537 TEV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 D537 TEV, 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 D537 TEV registered?

D537 TEV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 December 1986.

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