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D822 JWX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,225 mi
Last recorded62,225 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD822 JWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2016 62,225 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 62,008 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 61,901 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 61,263 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 61,263 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 60,090 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 60,090 miles

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

Offside Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2008 60,079 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2007 59,216 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 59,146 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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D822 JWX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D822 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D822 JWX registered?

D822 JWX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1986.

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