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D96 MBW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

135,237 mi
Last recorded135,237 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD96 MBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 135,237 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 135,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 134,807 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 134,697 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2015 132,397 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 132,370 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 129,588 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 129,450 miles

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

all 4 tyres have cracks in the tread work

nearside front tyre has side wall damage but not to the depth of cords

nearside rear tyre has side wall damage but not to the depth of the cords

Pass 11 Dec 2009 128,445 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 127,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 124,779 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 114,306 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 104,527 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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D96 MBW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 D96 MBW, 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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D96 MBW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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