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D617 UAP

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

188,635 mi
Last recorded188,635 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD617 UAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 188,635 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front slight play front top joints

underbody covered in mud

Pass 6 Jan 2021 188,594 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 187,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 187,428 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 187,423 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 187,417 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 187,164 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

nsf tyre cracking

Fail 2 Dec 2013 187,145 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 184,982 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 184,982 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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D617 UAP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc 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 D617 UAP, 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 D617 UAP registered?

D617 UAP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1986.

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