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D761 STN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

242,254 mi
Last recorded242,254 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD761 STN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 242,254 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 242,115 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 242,115 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 242,044 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 241,731 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

offside & nearside front inner wings slight corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2019 241,731 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering offside front axle (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

offside & nearside front inner wings slight corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2018 241,532 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 242,224 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 240,914 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 240,483 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 240,240 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 240,224 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 239,032 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 239,032 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 2 Feb 2012 238,754 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front and rear bump stops missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 238,737 miles

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

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front and rear bump stops missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 236,942 miles

Front and rear bump stops missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 232,432 miles

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

Front&Rear Bump Stops Missing

O/O Front Inner Wing Corroded

O/S Front Floor Corroded

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 232,386 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front&Rear Bump Stops Missing

O/O Front Inner Wing Corroded

O/S Front Floor Corroded

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 228,103 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 228,103 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 223,178 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 223,131 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 218,146 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 213,167 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jan 2006 213,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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D761 STN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 D761 STN, 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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D761 STN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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