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D688 AVJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

90,347 mi
Last recorded90,347 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD688 AVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 90,347 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 88,417 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 82,848 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 74,672 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 69,805 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 64,970 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 61,509 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 59,437 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 55,063 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 51,473 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 47,764 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 42,615 miles
Pass 5 May 2011
Pass 6 Oct 2009
Pass 23 May 2008 117,719 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 116,240 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 116,141 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 115,313 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 115,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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D688 AVJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 D688 AVJ, 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 D688 AVJ registered?

D688 AVJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 November 1986.

Is D688 AVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for D688 AVJ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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