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D84 SBG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,124 mi
Last recorded96,124 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD84 SBG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 96,124 miles

General corossion to vehicle underside

Fail 12 Jun 2024 96,122 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

General corossion to vehicle underside

Pass 30 Mar 2023 95,979 miles

General corossion to vehicle underside.

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 95,979 miles

General corossion to vehicle underside.

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 95,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective ALL (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 95,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective ALL (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 95,635 miles

General corrosion to rear cross member

Fail 23 Mar 2021 95,633 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion to rear cross member

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 95,471 miles

General corrosion to vehicle underside

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

o/s/f swivel housing has slight play

o/s/f swivel housing slight leak

Fail 17 Mar 2020 95,471 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion to vehicle underside

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

o/s/f swivel housing has slight play

o/s/f swivel housing slight leak

Pass 1 Apr 2019 95,260 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 95,260 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 95,150 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 95,150 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 94,702 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 94,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 93,881 miles

Slight play in o/s swivel housing

Will require new complete headlamp units for next test

Fail 7 Oct 2015 93,881 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Slight play in o/s swivel housing

Will require new complete headlamp units for next test

Pass 13 Oct 2014 93,582 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 93,582 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 92,231 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 92,216 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2011 91,964 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2011 91,964 miles

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2009 91,955 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 91,948 miles

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

o/s/f pivot ball slightly pitted

Fail 29 Jun 2007 91,948 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

o/s/f pivot ball slighty pitted

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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D84 SBG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 D84 SBG, 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 D84 SBG registered?

D84 SBG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1986.

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