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UJI 4527

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2007
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

148,820 mi
Last recorded148,820 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2006
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUJI 4527
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2006 148,820 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 148,820 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 3 Aug 2006 148,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

DAMPNESS OF OIL FROM STEERING BOX

ENGINE BURNING OIL BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

REAR OFFSIDE AXLE BUMP STOP MISSING AND NEARSIDE BUMP STOP INSECURE

REAR OFFSIDE CHASSIE IS CORRODING

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN DRIVERS SEAT CARRIER FRAME

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING BOX FREE PLAY NOT EXCESSIVE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE WHEEL BEARINGS

TRANSFER BOX IS LEAKING OIL

VERY STRONG ADVISE , OIL STARTING TO LEAK FROM BOTH FRONT REAR HUB SEALS . AT TIME OF TEST WAS ONLY SLIGHT BUT MAY GO WORST AND LEAK ONTO BRAKE DISCS, NO OIL ON DISCS AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 27 Jul 2006 148,379 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2005 141,383 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2005 141,380 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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UJI 4527 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 UJI 4527, 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 UJI 4527 registered?

UJI 4527 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 April 1986.

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