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D649 GEX

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,170 mi
Last recorded53,170 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD649 GEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 53,170 miles

Oil leak front of vehicle ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gearbox cross member badly corroded

wiring under bonnet untidy

Fail 22 Jun 2017 53,170 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported laying on exhaust (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam dip and main wired wrong way round (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak front of vehicle ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gearbox cross member badly corroded

wiring under bonnet untidy

do not run engine for long . battery lead and oil hose laying on exhaust

Pass 19 Jul 2016 52,825 miles

oil leak around gearbox/transfer box

Fail 2 Jun 2016 52,823 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 50,935 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 48,450 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 48,439 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 44,735 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 40,212 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 40,212 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 37,065 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 37,065 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 33,255 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 105,280 miles

O/S/F Steel brake pipe corroded

Slight oil leak from steering box

Both rear & n/s/f bump stops missing

Drivers seat deteriorated

N/S wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Smoke emissions close to max limit

Pass 8 Aug 2006 102,615 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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D649 GEX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 D649 GEX, 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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D649 GEX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1986.

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