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D848 FHT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

76,670 mi
Last recorded76,670 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD848 FHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 76,670 miles

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

Offside Front drop arm slight play

Pass 16 Mar 2020 74,662 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 74,662 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 68,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 63,791 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 63,791 miles

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

power steering pipes across front insecure

Fail 13 Dec 2016 63,791 miles

Electrical wiring insecure on engine wires are loose and not loomed in and across rear od engine bay (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure wheelarch (1.9.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

power steering pipes across front insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2015 61,286 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 61,280 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 139,760 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 133,298 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 133,295 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 May 2012 133,269 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 133,269 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Power steering disconnected where it is standard fitment (2.3.3a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

boonet and front bumper missing

nearside door mirror cracked

offside engine mounting nut loose

oil leak by filter housing

various bellhousing bolts missing

Pass 2 Mar 2010 129,582 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear of centre crossmember holed and corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2010 129,582 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear of centre crossmember holed and corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2008 124,602 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2008 124,602 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 121,903 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 121,903 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake backplate is hasw broken mounting bracket

Fail 27 Oct 2006 120,515 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 120,515 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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D848 FHT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 D848 FHT, 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 D848 FHT registered?

D848 FHT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 1986.

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