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D665 UTN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

224,929 mi
Last recorded224,929 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD665 UTN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2020 224,929 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 224,929 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 224,152 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel panard bush (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 223,521 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 222,741 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 221,759 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 221,755 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 219,980 miles

Brake pedal anti slip worn

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 218,198 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 216,298 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 216,281 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 212,916 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 212,910 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 206,698 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 206,688 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 197,719 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 192,707 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 192,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 185,419 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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D665 UTN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 D665 UTN, 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 D665 UTN registered?

D665 UTN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1986.

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