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D740 WEW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

182,649 mi
Last recorded182,649 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2008
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD740 WEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2008 182,649 miles

Oil leak

chassis rusty

spare tyre mounted to bonet

speakers poorly positioned

Fail 8 Feb 2008 182,401 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

chassis rusty

spare tyre mounted to bonet

speakers poorly positioned

Pass 16 Feb 2007 175,335 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 175,328 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 167,240 miles

notes as previous mot

Fail 9 Feb 2006 167,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

body crossmember in front of rear axle welding poor †rear axle "a" frame bushes deteriorated †n/s/r tyre ageing

engine crank pulley very wobbly †brake discs scruffy †temp gauge not working

n/s/r tyre=3mm †chassis over rear axle rusty †vehicle underside dirty †n/s/f tyre worn both edges

slight play in n/s drag link end †slight play and lift in drop arm ball joint †slight lift in n/s trackrod end †slight play in n/s/f swivel hub top bearing

speakers poorly positioned †reverse gear noisey and jumps out of gear †spare tyre on bonnet †cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall †

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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D740 WEW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D740 WEW, 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 D740 WEW registered?

D740 WEW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 1986.

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