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D773 DAC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,545 mi
Last recorded88,545 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD773 DAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 88,545 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 86,464 miles

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

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis heavily corroded no other holes made at this time with corrosion assement tool (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front bonnet frame corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare fitted (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear dif small oil leak

door frames corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2019 86,463 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by anti roll bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis heavily corroded no other holes made at this time with corrosion assement tool (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front bonnet frame corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear dif small oil leak

door frames corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2017 85,643 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front Body has slight corrosion and rear (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear heavily rusted (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 85,643 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front Body has slight corrosion and rear (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear heavily rusted (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2009

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advice- tow hitch is insecure

Pass 16 Nov 2007 80,929 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 80,923 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2006 79,480 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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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D773 DAC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D773 DAC, 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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D773 DAC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 1986.

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