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D766 VCN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,013 mi
Last recorded143,013 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2011
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD766 VCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2011 143,013 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 143,013 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 140,337 miles

Centre floor pan rusty

Nearside & offside front floors repaired on inside

Nearside bulkhead rusty

Nearside front tyre near limit

Nearside rear chassis leg rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2009 137,587 miles

Nearside & offside front floors rusty & repaired on inside

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake back plate wet

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 132,557 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 132,556 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Oct 2007 132,547 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/f & n/s/f floors rusty

oil leak from transmisson brake

play in both front wheel bearings

both front hub seals leaking

n/s & o/s floor to sills rusty

o/s/f & n/s/f chassis legs under arch rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2006 132,291 miles

as issued with failure.

Fail 23 May 2006 132,286 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

SLIGHT SLACK IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING.

SUSPECT OIL LEAK NEARSIDE REAR HUB.

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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D766 VCN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D766 VCN, 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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D766 VCN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1986.

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