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D541 UAP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

85,877 mi
Last recorded85,877 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD541 UAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2016 85,877 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 85,877 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 85,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 85,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 83,969 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2014 83,969 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2013 82,529 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2013 82,515 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2011 80,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear brake drum misting

Pass 4 Jul 2011 78,739 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 76,744 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 73,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2008 70,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

some perishing and corrosion some deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 6 May 2008 70,817 miles

Brake pedal excessively corroded (3.3.A.1a)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

some perishing and corrosion -marginal on offside bulkhead some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 13 Feb 2007 65,817 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 2 Feb 2007 65,817 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

some wear suspension etc power steering weepy some perishing and corrosion-marginal distance on bulkhead from brake pedal mounting

Pass 4 Feb 2006 60,226 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 3 Feb 2006 60,226 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

several areas and components showw signs of perishing and corrosion -which on bulkhead are at marginal distance from brake component mounting

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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D541 UAP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 D541 UAP, 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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D541 UAP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 1986.

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