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LRZ 9310

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

177,180 mi
Last recorded177,180 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRZ 9310
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 177,180 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 191,282 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 191,282 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 187,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Mar 2017 187,215 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering arm inappropriately modified steering arm fixed mounting bolt not secure (2.2.C.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 184,088 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 184,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 184,070 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play from pit man arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 Apr 2015 178,011 miles

tail pipe missing

Fail 31 Mar 2015

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

tail pipe missing

prop shaft uj worn

Pass 14 Feb 2014 169,699 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 169,698 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 169,675 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 163,092 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 152,404 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 152,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise clutch antislip pad missing

Pass 23 Jul 2007 144,787 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 135,109 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 135,109 miles

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

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

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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LRZ 9310 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 LRZ 9310, 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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LRZ 9310 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1986.

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