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D877 PDM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,923 mi
Last recorded198,923 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2012
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD877 PDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2012 198,923 miles

Centre Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Entire chasis corroded but not yet holed

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 198,788 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 197,657 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 196,100 miles

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

O/S/R and N/S/R or chassis is badly corroded

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 18 Jan 2008 196,092 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front propshaft flange bolts are loose

Heavy knock from steering when turning and pulling away ?

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

O/S/R and N/S/R of chassis is badly corroded

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 22 Jan 2007 186,784 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 186,720 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 177,519 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 177,519 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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D877 PDM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc 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 D877 PDM, 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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D877 PDM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1986.

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