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D741 OEJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,236 mi
Last recorded112,236 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD741 OEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 112,236 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 112,215 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play uj (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 110,853 miles

both front hub seals leaking

Fail 5 Jun 2015 110,845 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 13 Jun 2014 110,845 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pipes covered not allowing full inspection

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 May 2009 108,803 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 108,803 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 104,860 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2007 100,744 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 96,497 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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D741 OEJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D741 OEJ, 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 D741 OEJ registered?

D741 OEJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 November 1986.

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