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D935 ELJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,640 mi
Last recorded167,640 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD935 ELJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 167,640 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 167,581 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside rear door shut

welding repairs under taken

Fail 5 May 2011 157,283 miles

All floorpans and chassis areas corroded around seat belt prescribed areas

Both front brake discs pitted

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Slight oil leak from nearside front axle joint

Pass 5 May 2011 157,283 miles

All floorpans and chassis areas corroded around seat belt prescribed areas

Both front brake discs pitted

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight oil leak from nearside front axle joint

Fail 5 May 2010 157,268 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 146,459 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 146,459 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 141,084 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 133,753 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 133,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit slight blow from exhaust down pipe/silencer box all front radius arm bushes worn

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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D935 ELJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D935 ELJ, 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 D935 ELJ registered?

D935 ELJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1986.

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