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D809 DWP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,696 mi
Last recorded131,696 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD809 DWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 131,696 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 131,614 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 18 Nov 2017 131,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding seized on (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe rusty

slight bad earth on both rear position lamps

Pass 19 Oct 2015 131,339 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 130,871 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 130,833 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

major engine oil leak(oil level just abouve minimum)

throttle sticking

Pass 27 Jan 2014 130,456 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside rear wheel and brake drum wet possible brake fluid leak advise further inspection

Fail 27 Jan 2014 130,447 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside rear wheel and brake drum wet possible brake fluid leak advise further inspection

Pass 30 Oct 2012 130,251 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside rear brake drum and wheel wet with fluid, possible wheel cylinder blown

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 26 Oct 2011 129,739 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear inner wheel covered in fluid possible blown wheel cylinder brake performance ok

Fail 20 Oct 2011 129,717 miles

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

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear inner wheel covered in fluid possible blown wheel cylinder brake performance ok

Pass 25 Oct 2010 129,123 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 129,109 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front number plate in poor condition.

main & rear steel brake pipes rusty in places advise attention.

o/s rear brake back plate appears damp with oil advise further inspection.

slight wear in o/s drop arm ball joint.

Fail 27 Oct 2009 127,646 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 127,646 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 127,618 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f bulk head corroded

Pass 28 May 2008 125,736 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 123,734 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 164,034 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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D809 DWP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 D809 DWP, 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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D809 DWP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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