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D609 YNO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Multi-colour Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,815 mi
Last recorded47,815 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD609 YNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 47,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 45,744 miles

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

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

bolts losse rear propshaft to gear box

slight play lower steering uj

Fail 8 Jul 2011 45,737 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

bolts losse rear propshaft to gear box

slight play lower steering uj

Pass 7 Jul 2010 43,074 miles

o/s/f tyre worn

o/s/r tyre worn

Pass 24 Jun 2009 38,954 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 36,087 miles

brake fluid low

Fail 28 Jul 2008 36,087 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)

brake fluid low

Pass 25 Jun 2007 32,340 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 28,645 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 28,637 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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 YNO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Multi-colour with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YNO, 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 YNO registered?

D609 YNO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is D609 YNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for D609 YNO shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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