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D936 CST

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

46,611 mi
Last recorded46,611 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD936 CST
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 46,611 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Mar 2020 46,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2018 46,376 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2017 45,940 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak from auto gear box pipe ()

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 6 Apr 2016 45,386 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

oil leak

small tear o/s wiper blade

surface corrosion to parts of underside

Pass 20 Apr 2015 45,006 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Apr 2015 45,005 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Apr 2014 44,677 miles

Oil leak

surface corrosion to parts of underside

Pass 28 May 2013 44,235 miles

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

Oil leak

oil light flashing on at idle

part of t/pipe missing

Fail 28 May 2013 44,227 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

oil leak n/s/r hub

oil light flashing on at idle

part of t/pipe missing

Pass 9 May 2012 43,928 miles

Oil leak

small tear n/s wiper blade

Pass 9 May 2011 42,447 miles

Oil leak

slight leak p/s box area

Pass 26 May 2010 40,485 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

h/brake travel on limit

slight play rear A frame ball joint

Pass 1 Jun 2009 35,770 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 35,770 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 106,332 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 102,952 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 102,952 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 94,352 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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D936 CST is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 D936 CST, 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 D936 CST registered?

D936 CST is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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