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D8 JGG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,620 mi
Last recorded86,620 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 JGG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 86,620 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 86,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

all tyres cracked/perished but not deep enough to reach cords

nearside & offside front swivel gaitors split

nearside & offside front swivel joints leaking grease

nearside & offside pannel to rear of seats fractured but not affecting seat belt area/structure

nearside front floor/bulkhead corroded/holed but outwith 30cm of any structural point

nearside front seat belt upper fixing bolt not threaded in properly but appears to be secure

nearside rear chassis has a hole possibly caused by damage not corrosion but outwith 30cm of any structural point

steering damper bush worn

Fail 24 Jun 2014 86,486 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

all tyres cracked/perished but not deep enough to reach cords

nearside & offside front swivel gaitors split

nearside & offside front swivel joints leaking grease

nearside & offside pannel to rear of seats fractured but not affecting seat belt area/structure

nearside front floor/bulkhead corroded/holed but outwith 30cm of any structural point

nearside front seat belt upper fixing bolt not threaded in properly but appears to be secure

nearside rear chassis has a hole possibly caused by damage not corrosion but outwith 30cm of any structural point

steering damper bush worn

Pass 16 Jul 2013 86,194 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

all tyres slightly cracked & damaged but not deep enough to reach the cords

nearside & offside front hub seals leaking

nearside front floor corroded/holed but outwith 30cm of any structural point

Fail 13 Jul 2013 86,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

all tyres slightly cracked & damaged but not deep enough to reach the cords

nearside & offside front hub seals leaking

nearside front floor corroded/holed but outwith 30cm of any structural point

nearside headlamp wired incorrectly, dipped beam comes on when main beam is applied

Pass 29 Jun 2012 84,229 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2012 84,229 miles

Oil leak

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 82,856 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 82,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power assisted steering belt excessively deteriorated

Steering column controls insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2010 81,140 miles

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

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

n/s & o/s steering ball boots split (aftermarket parts)

steering damper has play at bush

Fail 18 Jun 2010 81,030 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, 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 Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

n/s & o/s steering ball boots split (aftermarket parts)

steering damper has play at bush

Fail 18 Jun 2010 81,030 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s & o/s sttering ball boots split (aftermarket parts)

steering damper has play at n/s bush

Pass 24 Jun 2009 79,409 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 77,338 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 77,338 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

slight leak from steering box

Pass 22 Jun 2007 75,882 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 75,806 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 74,053 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 74,053 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2006 74,017 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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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D8 JGG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D8 JGG, 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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D8 JGG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 1986.

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