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D791 TPN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,016 mi
Last recorded43,016 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD791 TPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 43,016 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 43,016 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 42,405 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 42,405 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 42,194 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 41,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers seat poor condition

underside of vechile has been undersealed

Fail 23 Jul 2014 41,753 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers seat poor condition

underside of vechile has been undersealed

Pass 4 Jul 2013 41,006 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear tyre worn to limit

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 40,336 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 39,602 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 38,774 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 37,625 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 36,566 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 35,252 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 34,598 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

general chassis corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2006 34,598 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

general chassis corrosion

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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D791 TPN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D791 TPN, 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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D791 TPN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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