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D576 LTA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,680 mi
Last recorded128,680 miles
Recorded on13 May 2009
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD576 LTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2009 128,680 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

slight play in stewerin g drop arm joint

Fail 21 Apr 2009 128,396 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 2 May 2008 121,176 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 121,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 115,877 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 107,179 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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D576 LTA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc 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 D576 LTA, 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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D576 LTA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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