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D538 PNT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

203,006 mi
Last recorded203,006 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD538 PNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2021 203,006 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 202,267 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 202,228 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 202,228 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box outlet pipe corroded and blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported through flitch plate (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 200,618 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 192,520 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 192,506 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 185,594 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 182,984 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2011 182,984 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2007 170,424 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 170,419 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f floor pan holed

o/s/r shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

vehicle has alot of surface rust underneath

Pass 6 Sep 2006 163,349 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 163,349 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/r shockabsorber dust cover deteriorated

slight seapage of fuel at injectors

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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D538 PNT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 D538 PNT, 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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D538 PNT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1986.

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