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D728 NCV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

125,237 mi
Last recorded125,237 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD728 NCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 125,237 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 125,237 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 125,147 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking and ball pitted

Offside Front swivel housing ball pitted

Fail 20 Nov 2019 125,146 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking and ball pitted

Offside Front swivel housing ball pitted

Pass 18 Oct 2018 125,095 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 125,095 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Bolt loose on lock clamp for track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Steering column universal joint insecure all bolts loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture On caliper fouling on full lock (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Fouling spring on full lock (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Lower shock nut loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2016 125,089 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front cv joints worn

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

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

chassis corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2016 125,089 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front cv joints worn

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

chassis corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2015 125,058 miles

Front radius arm bushes worn

Nearside Front swivel housing pin/bearing or constant velocity joint tight spot on both locks

Rear cross member holed and corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2014 124,429 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear cross member corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2014 124,429 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

rear cross member corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 123,859 miles

Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 123,859 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 123,793 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bulk head corroded

play in 'a ' frame ball joint

Pass 20 Apr 2012 120,133 miles

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

deep cuts in front tyres

nearside and offside bulk head top corners holed and corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2012 120,133 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

deep cuts in front tyres

nearside and offside bulk head top corners holed and corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 112,712 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 112,054 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 110,894 miles

Main metal brake pipe into rear flexible hose starting to corrode.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 108,672 miles

advise steering idler arm slight play at ball joint

Pass 31 Jul 2006 106,362 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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D728 NCV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 D728 NCV, 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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D728 NCV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 1986.

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