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D904 FVG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,365 mi
Last recorded88,365 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD904 FVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 88,365 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 86,349 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 83,040 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 82,493 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 82,489 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 81,564 miles

strong smell of petrol under car but know visible leeks

Pass 11 Jan 2011 81,510 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 81,510 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 80,855 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 80,855 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 80,614 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front swivel hubs WET

Pass 14 Aug 2006 80,374 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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D904 FVG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D904 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 D904 FVG registered?

D904 FVG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1986.

Is D904 FVG safe to buy?

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