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D817 BRS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,672 mi
Last recorded22,672 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD817 BRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 22,672 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 22,655 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 22,309 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 22,280 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 20,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 20,044 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 20,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2018 19,026 miles

Bonnet stay when raised, fouls wiring for front lamp units.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive edge of chassis section at upper mount for shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop insecure

Nearside body mounting from chassis below front door frame excessively corroded on 3 sides

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

Offside body mounting from chassis below front door frame excessively corroded.

Oil leak ()

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 11 Jan 2018 19,000 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported wiring above nearside front door frame (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure wiring above offside front door frame (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt and nut (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis box section (3 sides) (6.6.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis box section (3 sides) (6.6.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Bonnet stay when raised, fouls wiring for front lamp units.

Central Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting lower face of rear panel. (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive edge of chassis section at upper mount of shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop insecure.

Nearside body mounting from chassis below front door frame, excessively corroded on 3 sides.

Nearside front axle joint seal leaking, causing contamination of front brake disc.

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

Offside body mounting from chassis below front door frame, excessively corroded on 3 sides.

Offside front axle joint seal leaking, causing contamination of front brake disc.

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Towbar socket, (7 pin), stop lamps intermittantly operating.

Pass 24 Aug 2015 17,298 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2015 17,273 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2014 14,628 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 10,996 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 5,715 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 5,677 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 5,608 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 13 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 100,000 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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D817 BRS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D817 BRS, 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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D817 BRS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1986.

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