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D995 JRJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

183,602 mi
Last recorded183,602 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD995 JRJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 183,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 181,854 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

rear crossmember corroded and holed

Pass 15 Oct 2021 181,067 miles

rear crossmember corroed and holed

Pass 13 Oct 2020 179,694 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 178,450 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

rear cross member corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 176,711 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 175,302 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front suspension ball joint has slight ply

Fail 11 Oct 2017 175,302 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front suspension ball joint has slight ply

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 173,248 miles

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 172,003 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 171,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 171,992 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 29 Oct 2013 171,510 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

oil leak hub nsr

Pass 1 Nov 2012 170,962 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 170,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 167,274 miles

Oil leak

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

offside front & nearside rear hub seal leaking

Fail 27 May 2011 167,235 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

offside front & nearside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2010 165,508 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 165,508 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Propshaft component defective

offside front swivel hub slight leak

Pass 24 Mar 2009 164,987 miles

steering box damp

Fail 24 Mar 2009 164,987 miles

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

steering box damp

Pass 4 Mar 2008 163,553 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 163,553 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 160,219 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 157,696 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 157,696 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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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D995 JRJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 D995 JRJ, 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 D995 JRJ registered?

D995 JRJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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