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D810 JUB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

208,963 mi
Last recorded208,963 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD810 JUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2017 208,963 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported rubbing on steering shaft (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure in engine compartment (7.2.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing drop arm retaining nut no locking tab (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Towbar retaining device insecure tow ball loose (6.6.3a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake pad securing pins corroded

Offside Rear brake pad securing pins corroded

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 208,968 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 208,963 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 208,963 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint o/s (2.2.C.1c)

Electrical wiring insecure lighting stork faulty (1.9.2a)

Front Steering box insecure lower steering U/J EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.2.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS HOLED INNER AND OUTER (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

CHASSIS CORRODED N/S AND O/S REAR

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 208,963 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

gear box support cross member corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2015 208,963 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box insecure bolt missing (2.2.B.1a)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

gear box support cross member corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2014 208,965 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM DIFFERENT LOCATION TIME OF MOT

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 208,963 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EXHAUST SYSTEM DIFFERENT LOCATION TIME OF MOT

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 208,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chasis rails rusty but not holed

Pass 25 Nov 2011 207,645 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 204,215 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

battery box heavily corroded

o/s & n/s/rear tyres sidewalls deteriorated

stiffness in track rod

Fail 12 Aug 2009 204,213 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

battery box heavily corroded

front swivel joints seals leaking oil

o/s & n/s/rear tyres sidewalls deteriorated

stiffness in track rod

Pass 30 May 2008 199,547 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 199,545 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 198,752 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Jun 2007 198,750 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

main beam warning light operates on dip

Pass 29 Jun 2005 198,748 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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D810 JUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 D810 JUB, 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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D810 JUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 1986.

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