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D786 OLG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,686 mi
Last recorded116,686 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD786 OLG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 116,686 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

corroded near both front door bottom hinge

Pass 17 Sep 2020 115,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 115,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 115,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 115,244 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jul 2018 112,649 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 111,073 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 111,061 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 108,491 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 84,253 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 84,253 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 82,701 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 81,865 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 81,865 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 77,308 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 71,264 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 62,173 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 54,201 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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D786 OLG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 D786 OLG, 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 D786 OLG registered?

D786 OLG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 August 1986.

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