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D698 STN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,722 mi
Last recorded106,722 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD698 STN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 106,722 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 106,722 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 106,568 miles

gearbox oil leak

long handbrake travel

oil leak

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 14 Apr 2009 104,798 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Propshaft component defective

Fail 2 Apr 2009 104,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Propshaft component defective

Pass 3 Apr 2008 95,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

steering box damp

Fail 27 Mar 2008 95,722 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

steering box damp

Fail 21 Jan 2008 95,702 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2006 91,746 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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D698 STN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D698 STN, 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 D698 STN registered?

D698 STN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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