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D602 LNE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,048 mi
Last recorded84,048 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD602 LNE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 84,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight bind on o/s/r brake

slight misting of oil from both front hub oil seals

slight perishing to front and rear trailing arm bushes

various surface corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Fail 24 Dec 2020 83,983 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight bind on o/s/r brake

slight misting of oil from both front hub oil seals

slight perishing to front and rear trailing arm bushes

various surface corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Fail 5 Aug 2014 83,199 miles

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle has been undersealed

Vehicle has slight surface corrosion to most of the underbody

Pass 5 Aug 2014 83,199 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle has been undersealed

Vehicle has slight surface corrosion to most of the underbody

Pass 16 Feb 2013 81,571 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 80,520 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 80,382 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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D602 LNE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D602 LNE, 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 D602 LNE registered?

D602 LNE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1986.

Is D602 LNE safe to buy?

The MOT history for D602 LNE shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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