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IIG 8816

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

129,599 mi
Last recorded129,599 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIG 8816
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 129,599 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 129,599 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 128,225 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all nearside front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all offside front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front and middle of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to under side of vehicle

nearside front swivel housing leaking

Fail 2 Oct 2018 128,223 miles

Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all nearside front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all offside front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front and middle of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to under side of vehicle

both front swivel housings leaking badly and contaminating the brake discs

Pass 29 Aug 2017 126,666 miles

front diff seals

Pass 1 Sep 2016 125,535 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 125,515 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 163,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 160,540 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 160,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

the rear uj on the front prop shaft is very worn.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 158,685 miles

parking brake only just met requirments

steering system has play in all joints

Pass 20 Dec 2011 154,972 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 154,972 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 144,875 miles

Oil leak

play in steering drop arm and drag link

Pass 18 Sep 2009 119,018 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2009 119,018 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 89,315 miles

n s f tyre wall damage

rear prop uj worn

Fail 9 Sep 2008 88,575 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

damage to n/s/f tyre wall

rear propshaft front u/j worn

Pass 14 Aug 2007 63,690 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 61,631 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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IIG 8816 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 IIG 8816, 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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IIG 8816 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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