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D933 UMA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,485 mi
Last recorded99,485 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD933 UMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 99,485 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 99,179 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 99,179 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 98,721 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 98,719 miles

Centre Ball joint has excessive play steering (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 86,347 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust weak (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 94,579 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

steering box washed but no leak at time of test

Fail 1 Oct 2014 94,579 miles

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

Offside Steering arm repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 91,599 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 3 Oct 2012 91,595 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 91,595 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 82,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 82,856 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 75,623 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 69,075 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 69,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 63,179 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 63,174 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 63,152 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2006 55,671 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 55,671 miles

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

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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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D933 UMA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D933 UMA, 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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D933 UMA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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