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D593 OFM

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

155,187 mi
Last recorded155,187 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD593 OFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2013 155,187 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 155,187 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 153,384 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 147,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering box has slight leak

Fail 26 Aug 2010 147,375 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering box has slight leak

Pass 21 Aug 2009 140,647 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 138,483 miles

advise tracking check

Fail 14 Aug 2008 138,478 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

advise tracking check

Fail 7 Aug 2008 138,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s/r shock bush worn..fuel pipes corroded..stone chip in zone a on 10mm limit..o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode..n/s/r tyre perished.. . rear b rakes need attention

Pass 1 Aug 2007 136,970 miles

rear chassis corroded. †oil leak. †unable to measure brake pads. †slight wear to rear axle ball joint.

Fail 30 Jul 2007 136,966 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Oil leak

rear chassis corroded

slight wear to rear axle ball joint

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 9 Aug 2006 135,712 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2006 135,712 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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D593 OFM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 D593 OFM, 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 D593 OFM registered?

D593 OFM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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