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D763 BCX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

146,941 mi
Last recorded146,941 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD763 BCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 146,941 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 146,941 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 146,533 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 145,399 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 144,501 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 144,490 miles

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated floor section (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head section (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

power steering operation noise from steering pump

slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension/chassis

Pass 11 Jul 2019 143,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 143,705 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 142,999 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 142,999 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 142,996 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tractor housing seal leaking

nearside rear hub seal leaking

nearside rear tyre has a slight cut on outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre tyre cracking on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Nov 2014 142,395 miles

nearside rear hub leaking slightly

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tractor housing seal leaking

nearside rear tyre perished on sidewalls

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight leak form steering gearbox

Fail 5 Nov 2014 142,266 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tractor housing seal leaking

nearside rear hub leaking slightly

nearside rear tyre perished on sidewalls

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight leak form steering gearbox

Pass 6 Nov 2013 136,723 miles

brake pipes greased

centre exhaust rubber insecure

cut in n/s/f tyre outer wall

n/s/r axle seal leaking

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge

oil leak at engine

slight leak at p/s box

Fail 5 Nov 2013 136,723 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

brake pipes greased

centre exhaust rubber insecure

cut in n/s/f tyre outer wall

n/s/r axle seal leaking

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge

oil leak at engine

slight leak at p/s box

Pass 30 Oct 2012 136,202 miles

centre exhaust rubber insecure

cut in n/s/f tyre (outer wall)

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge

oil leak at engine

Fail 18 Oct 2012 136,195 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre exhaust rubber insecure

cut in n/s/f tyre (outer wall)

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge

oil leak at engine

Fail 12 Apr 2012 136,190 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

centre exhaust mount insecure

floor pan corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on outside edge

oil leak

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 20 May 2011 134,487 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 134,229 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 134,229 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 133,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 133,933 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 130,793 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 130,792 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 121,782 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 121,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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D763 BCX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 D763 BCX, 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 D763 BCX registered?

D763 BCX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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