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D620 AJF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,520 mi
Last recorded164,520 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD620 AJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 164,520 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 163,248 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2011 155,008 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 155,008 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 144,596 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 140,720 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

no offside front bumpstop

Fail 18 Aug 2009 140,720 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

no offside front bumpstop

Pass 11 Aug 2008 140,164 miles

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

offside front brake backplate insecure

offside front bumpstop missing

Fail 29 Jul 2008 140,086 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

offside front brake backplate insecure

offside front bumpstop missing

Pass 27 Jul 2007 138,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front and nearside rear tyres slightly perishing

offside front bumpstop missing

Pass 28 Jul 2006 137,273 miles

Corrosion becoming established on rear axle roadspring mounting plates

Offside front bumpstop missing

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2006 137,245 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Corrosion becoming established on rear axle roadspring mounting plates

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front bump stop missing

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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D620 AJF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D620 AJF, 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 D620 AJF registered?

D620 AJF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 December 1986.

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