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D626 LSD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,216 mi
Last recorded101,216 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD626 LSD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 101,216 miles

front brake pads

rear exhaust

slight corrosion rear cross member

Pass 18 Jan 2016 94,320 miles

Bump stops missing n/s/f & o/s/r.

Front crossmember damaged.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 94,100 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front X2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking Caliper. (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front X2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm locating pin insecure front bolt lose (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake fluid level low.

Brakes not tested due to fluid leak.

Bump stops missing n/s/f & o/s/r.

Front crossmember damaged.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 87,469 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2014 87,417 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 83,682 miles

Corrosion to rear crossmember

Fail 24 Jul 2013 83,586 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Corrosion to rear crossmember

Pass 9 Jul 2012 79,839 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 79,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 78,621 miles

oil leak from gearbox

oil leak from transfer box

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside frunt axel hub seal leaking.may lead to brake contamination

nearside wiper split

oil leak from engine

Pass 15 Nov 2011 78,621 miles

nearside frunt axel hub seal leaking.may lead to brake contamination

nearside wiper split

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

oil leak from transfer box

Pass 9 Nov 2010 73,584 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

gearbox oil leak from middle

gearbox rear oil seal leaking poss hand brake shoes may be contaminated

oil leak from pressure switch and oil filter housing

radiator insecure

Fail 1 Nov 2010 73,584 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

gearbox oil leak from middle

gearbox rear oil seal leaking poss hand brake shoes may be contaminated

oil leak from pressure switch and oil filter housing

radiator insecure

Fail 18 Nov 2009 711,887 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2009 711,887 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2008 71,029 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2006 65,831 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2006 65,795 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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D626 LSD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D626 LSD, 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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D626 LSD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1986.

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