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D609 SHH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 5883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

189,411 mi
Last recorded189,411 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD609 SHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,883cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 189,411 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 187,500 miles

Engine conversion to 5883cc Cummins 6BT

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust protruding body - has sufficient signage

vehicle modified to a safe standard

Fail 26 Feb 2021 187,500 miles

Engine conversion to 5883cc Cummins 6BT

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust protruding body - has sufficient signage

vehicle modified to a safe standard

Pass 31 Jan 2020 184,201 miles

Engine conversion to 5883cc Cummins 6BT

Exhaust does not protrude body and has sufficient signage

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle modified to a safe standard

Pass 15 Feb 2019 179,821 miles

Exhaust does not protrude body and has sufficient signage

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle modified to a safe standard

engine conversion to 5883cc Cummins 6BT

Fail 15 Feb 2019 179,821 miles

Exhaust does not protrude body and has sufficient signage

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle modified to a safe standard

engine conversion to 5883cc Cummins 6BT

Pass 26 Feb 2018 178,650 miles

engine conversion to 5883cc 6BT cummins safe and roadworthy at time of inspection

exhaust stack does not protrude vehicle

tyres protrude wheel arch

Pass 29 Mar 2017 167,815 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 156,309 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight corrosion under all of vehicle

Pass 16 Feb 2015 153,823 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2015 153,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 151,600 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 151,600 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 148,567 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2007 160,488 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 151,325 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 143,569 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2005 143,523 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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D609 SHH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 5,883cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 D609 SHH, 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 D609 SHH registered?

D609 SHH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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