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D632 FJT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

189,598 mi
Last recorded189,598 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD632 FJT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 189,598 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 189,007 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 188,189 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

some rust on under side

Pass 27 Jul 2018 186,991 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 185,663 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 185,663 miles

Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 185,250 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 185,125 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 181,471 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 180,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2012 178,105 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 175,090 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 175,070 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 173,126 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 169,134 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 169,134 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 168,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 164,672 miles

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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D632 FJT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 D632 FJT, 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 D632 FJT registered?

D632 FJT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1986.

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The MOT history for D632 FJT shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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