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D660 CAD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,494 mi
Last recorded81,494 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD660 CAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 81,494 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 81,393 miles

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

many welding repairs carried out

Fail 30 Nov 2014 81,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2008 81,466 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

O/S/MIRROR CRACKED

Pass 5 Apr 2007 80,998 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 80,998 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 80,927 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 80,408 miles

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

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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D660 CAD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 D660 CAD, 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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D660 CAD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 1986.

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