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D661 VMO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

53,120 mi
Last recorded53,120 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD661 VMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 53,120 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 53,120 miles

Front Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 52,512 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 52,512 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 52,254 miles

All under body and suspension components have corrosion

Both front strut turrets becoming corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear)(cant see it when its over the chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Front hubs damp with oil

Hazard warning switch in poor condition

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside lower section of bulkhead corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre starting to perish on the inside

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

passenger door rusted out along the bottom

Fail 19 Sep 2017 52,245 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member and down the chassis (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper part of bulkhead below windscreen (2.2.C.1h)

All under body and suspension components have corrosion

Both front hubs damp with oil

Both front strut turrets becoming corroded

Both rear outer sections of rear cross member corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear (cant see it when over the chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Front disc's rusty

Hazard warning switch in poor condition

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside upper and lower sections of bulk head corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre starting to perish on the inside

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system rusty

passenger door rusted out along the bottom

rear exhaust bracket corroded

washer not checked due to wipers missing

x1 centre exhaust mount broken off

Pass 10 Nov 2015 52,215 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 52,072 miles

all coil springs corroded

chips in screen

front discs corroded

front metal brake pipes corroded

general under body corrosion

head light beam patterns poor

Pass 20 Nov 2013 51,971 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs corroded

General corrosion to chassis

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Nov 2013 51,971 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs corroded

General corrosion to chassis

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 51,652 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded on inside face

Fail 26 Oct 2012 51,652 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded on inside face

Pass 7 Nov 2011 51,329 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

light chassis corrosion

spare wheel missing

Pass 18 Nov 2010 50,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 50,541 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 50,083 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

signs of leak around fuel pump

some stiffness of steering

Fail 27 Oct 2009 50,083 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

signs of leak around fuel pump

some stiffness of steering

Pass 24 Oct 2008 50,008 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 50,008 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

chip in screen

Pass 29 Oct 2007 49,924 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 49,924 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 49,586 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 49,582 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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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D661 VMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 D661 VMO, 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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D661 VMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.

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