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D970 NUR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

653 mi
Last recorded653 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD970 NUR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 653 miles

both headlamp surrounds missing

rear exhaust section small split/blow

slight play both front wheel bearings and lower swivel pins

Pass 28 Jan 2023 55,765 miles

slight play in both front swivels

Pass 22 Jan 2022 55,765 miles

hand brake nearing end of reserve travel, advise adjustment

o/s & n/s/ f upper & lower swivel pins slight play

Pass 20 Mar 2021 55,765 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

handbrake reaching end of reserve travel, advise adjustment

Pass 27 Dec 2019 55,765 miles

excessive travel on handbrake lever will soon be reached

some play detected in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Dec 2018 55,765 miles

slight play apparent front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Sep 2017 54,196 miles

slight play detected n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play detected o/s/f outer track rod end ball joint

Pass 20 Sep 2016 53,707 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 52,849 miles

play in front hubs power stearing damp

Pass 4 Oct 2014 52,556 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 52,255 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 51,975 miles

slight free play in both front upper ball joints

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres close to tie bars on lock to lock test

cooling system requires attention

slight wear in steering column universal joint engine side nearest bulk head

Pass 1 Oct 2011 50,960 miles

evidence of tyres fouling axle tie bars but not touching on "lock to lock" test

slight leak from steering box

slight wear in nearside upper ball joint

slight wear in steering universal joint(top one)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 49,385 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 49,257 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight travel on foot brake

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 48,611 miles

Both front wipers in poor condition

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 48,611 miles

Both front wipers in poor condition

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 48,051 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F HUB SEAL LEAKING.

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

SUSPENSION & WHEELS NOT STD.

VEHICLE MODIFIED!

Pass 4 Oct 2006 47,427 miles

EXHAUST REPAIRED.

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

VEHICLE ,SUSPENSION ETC MODIFIED !

Pass 4 Oct 2005 46,768 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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D970 NUR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 D970 NUR, 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 D970 NUR registered?

D970 NUR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1986.

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