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EAZ 1690

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

819 mi
Last recorded819 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAZ 1690
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2022 819 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's front, rear and parking brake corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 819 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's front, rear and parking brake corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 190,137 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive spherical hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine rear main (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2019 190,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive varoius areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 189,922 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak swivel seal ()

Offside Front Oil leak swivel seal ()

Oil leak Transfer box ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 189,810 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 189,780 miles

all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of corrosion

all tyres clsoe to limit

slight corrosion to rear brake drums and assembly

slight play in steering and suspension

welding to vehicle chassis and body ok not excellent

Pass 7 Mar 2014 188,900 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear cross member rotten but no tow bar fitted and not within 30cm of supenshion

Fail 28 Feb 2014 188,895 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear cross member rotten but no tow bar fitted and not within 30cm of supenshion

Pass 15 Nov 2012 180,881 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r chassis corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 164,831 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 164,650 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front prop shaft insecure

Fail 27 Oct 2010 153,556 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 153,556 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 150,301 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 May 2009 150,301 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Sep 2008 149,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 149,620 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 149,599 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads getting low.

Front brake pipes corroding.

Front suspension rsdius arm bushes perishing.

Fuel filler neck hose clip insecure.

Fuel tank damp.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front door difficult to open from inside.

Nearside front outrigger holed.

Nearside rear chassis rail corroding.

Offside rear axle spring saddle corroding and getting weak.

Slight play in rear propshaft front universal joint.

Pass 24 Aug 2007 144,471 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 138,566 miles

advise movement in both front suspension bushes on front axle

all steering and suspension showing age

auxilary belts loose

both doors corroded away internally and latches worn

corrosion on chassis

corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipes and n/s/r pipe all brake hoses showing age

fan cowling in poor conditon

front discs aged

n/s mirror damaged advise repair

nails in both rear tyres

oil leaks

steering box damp

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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EAZ 1690 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 EAZ 1690, 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 EAZ 1690 registered?

EAZ 1690 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 1986.

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