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D868 RVX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,900 mi
Last recorded98,900 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD868 RVX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 98,900 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 98,900 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 97,630 miles

both front to rear chassis rails beginning to corrode

front and rear cross members starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2013 96,259 miles

damp around fuel tank sendor unit

nearside and offside front suspension slight play

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 17 Jun 2013 96,259 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

damp around fuel tank sendor unit

nearside and offside front suspension slight play

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 1 Jun 2012 96,137 miles

brake pedal soft

front brakes binding slightly

Fail 1 Jun 2012 96,137 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pedal soft

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 13 Jun 2011 96,021 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken

rear tyres in poor condition

underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2011 96,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust mounting broken

rear tyres in poor condition

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2010 94,684 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 94,684 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 93,224 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

front number plate in poor condition

rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 18 Apr 2008 92,246 miles

rear tyre tread low and in poor condition

Fail 16 Apr 2008 92,246 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear tyre tread low and in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2007 91,888 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 91,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front number plate cracked

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2006 89,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres badly perished

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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D868 RVX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 D868 RVX, 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 D868 RVX registered?

D868 RVX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1986.

Is D868 RVX safe to buy?

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