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D816 XUT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,950 mi
Last recorded84,950 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD816 XUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 84,950 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 84,947 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 84,943 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting tow eye (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 84,913 miles

Intermediate drop arm ball joint dust cover split

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 80,344 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 80,339 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 77,315 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 76,408 miles

nearside front and offside rear brakes slight binding

Pass 20 Jan 2015 74,170 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 73,049 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 73,049 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 71,574 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 71,574 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 69,466 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 69,466 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2005 67,196 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 67,196 miles

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

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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D816 XUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 D816 XUT, 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 D816 XUT registered?

D816 XUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1986.

Is D816 XUT safe to buy?

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