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D736 WUT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

151,954 mi
Last recorded151,954 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD736 WUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 151,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 151,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 144,738 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 144,738 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn a-frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 139,219 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 139,212 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 137,712 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

towing socket insecure

Fail 26 Sep 2018 137,712 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively insufficient area swept (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

towing socket insecure

Pass 21 Sep 2017 128,964 miles

Front propshaft sliding joint very worn

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

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of age but not exposing cords

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 128,964 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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)

Offside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle on colume (2.3.2)

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

Front propshaft sliding joint very worn

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

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of age but not exposing cords

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 117,282 miles

Front prop sliding joint has play

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 117,282 miles

Front Parking brake (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Parking brake (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front prop sliding joint has play

Pass 27 Apr 2015 112,160 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 112,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 105,017 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 103,281 miles

rear bump stops missing

surface corossion on rear chassis

Pass 23 Oct 2007 100,372 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 98,804 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 98,754 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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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D736 WUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 D736 WUT, 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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D736 WUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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