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D881 AFH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,958 mi
Last recorded197,958 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2010
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD881 AFH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2010 197,958 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 197,945 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 192,297 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 185,465 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2007 184,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 176,384 miles

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

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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D881 AFH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 D881 AFH, 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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D881 AFH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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