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D893 LKN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

147,837 mi
Last recorded147,837 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD893 LKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 147,837 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel seal slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel seal slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 147,655 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 147,416 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 147,189 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 146,615 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 146,229 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 146,030 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 145,691 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 144,469 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 142,069 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 139,544 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 139,544 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 139,154 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 137,354 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2008 137,354 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 135,400 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 135,400 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 132,390 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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D893 LKN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D893 LKN, 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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D893 LKN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 November 1986.

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