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D770 EHY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,350 mi
Last recorded170,350 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD770 EHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 170,350 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 170,243 miles

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

Offside front outrigger corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 169,944 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 169,944 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 169,136 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 168,621 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 167,424 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 165,325 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 165,325 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 163,765 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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D770 EHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D770 EHY, 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 D770 EHY registered?

D770 EHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1986.

Is D770 EHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for D770 EHY shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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