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D902 FVG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

118,818 mi
Last recorded118,818 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD902 FVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 118,818 miles

Offside Rear hub seal damp

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 118,808 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases full length (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired LOWER (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive wheel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front / back UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 118,783 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 118,399 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 117,199 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front chassis outrigger corroded & becoming weak

Nearside Front footwell corroded & holed

Fail 6 Nov 2020 117,199 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front chassis outrigger corroded & becoming weak

Nearside Front footwell corroded & holed

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 114,927 miles

Nearside Front footwell corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2019 114,927 miles

Nearside Front footwell corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 111,637 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 111,637 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2017 108,274 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 104,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 102,469 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 102,469 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 100,000 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 100,000 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 94,384 miles

handbrake slow to release/starting to stick on

slight corrosion starting at o/s/f outrigger behind front wheel

Pass 7 Dec 2012 93,936 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 93,107 miles

front chassis corroded

front steering ball joint dust cover split

Fail 26 Nov 2011 93,101 miles

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

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

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

front chassis corroded

front steering ball joint dust cover split

Pass 25 Nov 2010 92,557 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 90,172 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 89,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery box has corrosion on underside

nearside and offside front and rear road springs surface corrosion

nearside and offside front chassie surface corrosion

nearside front body mounting corroded

nearside front hub has slight play

nearside front suspension,ball seal slightly leaking

nearside rear body mounting is corroded

nearside rear brake slightly sticking

offside front top joint has slight play

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2007 88,004 miles

hole in battery tray

slight play in offside front hub

Fail 15 Nov 2007 87,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

hole in battery tray

offside front tyre outer wall perrished

slight play in offside front hub

Pass 16 Nov 2006 85,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 82,812 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 82,812 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

nearside front ball seal slightly leaking oil

offside rear hub slightly leaking ok at present time of test

steering damper slight play in end bush

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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D902 FVG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 D902 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 D902 FVG registered?

D902 FVG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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