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D615 KAF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,665 mi
Last recorded120,665 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD615 KAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2024 120,665 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger behind front wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger behind front wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Cross-member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure Cant be locked into place (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 120,100 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 120,100 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 119,862 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged going in to caliper. pipe has been squashed. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear rear cross member corroded internally and externally. no holes formed during test.

Fail 19 Jan 2022 119,844 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember formed holes within 30cms of swing arm mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole formed next to swing arm mounting. marked in yellow chalk. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel tank insecure holding on to what's left of bracket. rear most end of tank. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength holes formed around spring mount. marked in yellow chalk. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength holes formed around upper spring mount. marked in yellow chalk. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged going in to caliper. pipe has been squashed. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear rear cross member corroded internally and externally. no holes formed during test.

Pass 7 Jan 2021 119,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY cracked tyre. showing age. 235/85/16 120/116Q (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where its been sat against wet axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY cracked tyre. showing age. 235/85/16 120/116Q (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY cracked tyre. showing age. 235/85/16 120/116Q (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front door stay catch broken prior to testing.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY cracked tyre. showing age. 235/85/16 120/116Q (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 119,612 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam adversely effected by the sidelight. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working side repeater not working. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp distinguishes after operating main beam stalk. (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY cracked tyre. showing age. 235/85/16 120/116Q (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where its been sat against wet axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY cracked tyre. showing age. 235/85/16 120/116Q (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY cracked tyre. showing age. 235/85/16 120/116Q (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front door stay catch broken prior to testing.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY cracked tyre. showing age. 235/85/16 120/116Q (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 119,443 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 119,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 119,087 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater insecure both (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 119,081 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering system fouling (2.1.4 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Rear fog lamp taped up

Side repeater insecure both (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 118,474 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 118,472 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 118,003 miles

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

nearside rear body mount corroded but not affecting body security

rear prop shaft rear uj slight play

Fail 9 Jan 2017 118,000 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear body mount corroded but not affecting body security

rear prop shaft rear uj slight play

Pass 17 Dec 2015 117,065 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front wheels slightly rubbing control arms (on full lock)

rear number plate cracked

Pass 22 Dec 2014 109,722 miles

engine oil leak

offside front brake caliper brake pipe slightly kinked

Fail 18 Dec 2014 109,689 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

nearside front lower hub swivel pin has slight play but not resulting in exsessive movment + slight fluid leak

offside front brake caliper brake pipe slightly kinked

Pass 15 Jan 2014 101,780 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 101,655 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s front tyre contacting trailing arm on full right lock.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 95,130 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 94,152 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2011 91,800 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 90,437 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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D615 KAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 D615 KAF, 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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D615 KAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.

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