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D699 OBW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,656 mi
Last recorded121,656 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD699 OBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 121,656 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 120,839 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 120,195 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 120,139 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2009 119,402 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 118,168 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 118,164 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 117,755 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 117,750 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 115,669 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 115,613 miles

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

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

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

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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D699 OBW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 D699 OBW, 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 D699 OBW registered?

D699 OBW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1986.

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