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D940 BFA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

153,639 mi
Last recorded153,639 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD940 BFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 153,639 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 153,637 miles

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 146,114 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

all hub seals leaking

exhaust fractured in front of centre box

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2022 143,079 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal weeping but hasn’t leaked on brake disc yet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 142,245 miles

Both rear axle hub seals weeping

Fail 17 Nov 2021 142,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear axle hub seals weeping

Pass 3 Nov 2020 140,325 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 139,619 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 139,619 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 139,599 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Coolant leak engine ()

Oil leak engine / gear box ()

Pass 9 Aug 2016 139,583 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disks are corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 139,583 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disks are corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 139,241 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 139,241 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 138,766 miles

All four brake discs corroded

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system fouling againts the chassis

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear indicator slightly white

Radiator excessivly leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 138,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

All four brake discs corroded

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system fouling againts the chassis

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear indicator slightly white

Radiator excessivly leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 134,628 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 134,188 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

some welded repairs around rear crossmember suspect

Pass 18 Jun 2011 132,381 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 128,978 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 124,661 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 122,008 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 119,379 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 117,036 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 117,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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D940 BFA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 D940 BFA, 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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D940 BFA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 1986.

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