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D757 NOJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,637 mi
Last recorded103,637 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2010
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD757 NOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2010 103,637 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R HUB SEAL LEAKING

Fail 27 Jul 2010 103,637 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R HUB SEAL LEAKING

Pass 13 May 2009 97,173 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 97,170 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 92,341 miles

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear shockers have a light misting of oil has both top bushes have slight play

chip in windscreen

oil leak

various corrosion spots showing

Pass 17 Mar 2007 88,891 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 88,876 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

bad oil leak from dipstick

both front floors require further attention shortly by body mounts

rear shock absorber bushes slightly perished

Pass 27 Feb 2006 83,297 miles

Chassis as slight corrosen

Front steel brake pipes into flexy hose starting to corrode

Inner wings corroded

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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D757 NOJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D757 NOJ, 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 D757 NOJ registered?

D757 NOJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1986.

Is D757 NOJ safe to buy?

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