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NIL 1947

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,709 mi
Last recorded113,709 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIL 1947
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 113,709 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch o/s and n/s ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fail 22 Mar 2022 113,708 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering arm deformed rear bar (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch o/s and n/s ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 25 Mar 2021 110,747 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 102,131 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2013 109,141 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 108,581 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 108,241 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 107,712 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 107,712 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 107,294 miles

nearside front outrigger corroded

Pass 6 May 2008 107,078 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 107,078 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 5 Jan 2007 106,656 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 106,656 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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NIL 1947 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NIL 1947, 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 NIL 1947 registered?

NIL 1947 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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