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D899 FVG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,541 mi
Last recorded114,541 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD899 FVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2012 114,541 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

brake pipes greased

various body/ chassis corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2012 114,541 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

brake pipes greased

various body/ chassis corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2011 107,069 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front floors corroding

culumn switches move on shaft

front door bottoms corroded thru

front door hinges/pins excessively worn

ns seat support/ near seat belt achorage cooroded thru

top of A post corroded thru

Fail 9 Dec 2011 107,069 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front floors corroding

culumn switches move on shaft

front door bottoms corroded thru

front door hinges/pins excessively worn

ns seat support/ near seat belt achorage cooroded thru

top of A post corroded thru

Pass 9 Dec 2010 100,874 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 94,650 miles

brake pipes greased

front noplate detteriated

Pass 1 Nov 2008 85,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 81,290 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear axle A frame,nearside bush split

Pass 25 Oct 2006 75,097 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 71,408 miles

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

both door mirrors damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2005 71,356 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

both door mirrors damaged

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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D899 FVG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 D899 FVG, 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 D899 FVG registered?

D899 FVG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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The MOT history for D899 FVG shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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