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D963 OTT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,129 mi
Last recorded108,129 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2010
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD963 OTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2010 108,129 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 108,129 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 106,964 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 106,439 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 106,248 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

diff seal leak

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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D963 OTT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 D963 OTT, 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 D963 OTT registered?

D963 OTT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 December 1986.

Is D963 OTT safe to buy?

The MOT history for D963 OTT shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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