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D821 JWX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,027 mi
Last recorded144,027 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD821 JWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 144,027 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 144,027 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 142,951 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 142,951 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advice steering box damp

Pass 21 Mar 2009 139,438 miles

front hub seals leaking

slight power steering leak

Pass 5 Apr 2008 136,575 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 132,742 miles

wiperblades starting to split

Fail 23 Mar 2007 132,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both wipers starting to split

Pass 18 Mar 2006 128,676 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (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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D821 JWX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 D821 JWX, 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 D821 JWX registered?

D821 JWX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1986.

Is D821 JWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for D821 JWX shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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