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D965 DAC

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,804 mi
Last recorded133,804 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD965 DAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 133,804 miles

boots on steering arms split

Pass 17 Mar 2015 133,663 miles

body work corroded through in places but no sharp edges yet

drivers door check strap broken

front rubbers on steering rod all perished

n/s/f outer rigger holed and corroded

n/s/r shocker bush perished

rear prop uj worn

Fail 17 Mar 2015 133,663 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

body work corroded through in places but no sharp edges yet

drivers door check strap broken

front rubbers on steering rod all perished

n/s/f outer rigger holed and corroded

n/s/r shocker bush perished

rear prop uj worn

Pass 26 Mar 2014 133,343 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

body work corroded through in places but no sharpe edges yet

n/s front and rear bump stops missing

Pass 27 Mar 2013 133,015 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 133,014 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 131,670 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 131,688 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 131,243 miles

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 25 Mar 2010 130,550 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 130,546 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 129,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 129,269 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 128,083 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

n/s and o/s front shock absorber mounting brackets have slight corrosion but not considerd excessive

Fail 13 Mar 2008 128,083 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

n/s and o/s front shock absorber mounting brackets have slight corrosion but not considerd excessive

Pass 13 Mar 2007 126,997 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2007 126,996 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 126,222 miles

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

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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D965 DAC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 D965 DAC, 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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D965 DAC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 1986.

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