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18 EWY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

143,233 mi
Last recorded143,233 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration18 EWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 143,233 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 143,203 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (drop arm ball joint) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 143,084 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

park brake lever travel

Pass 25 Mar 2022 142,893 miles

Foot brake has moderate travel indicating adjustment / bleeding required

Pass 11 Nov 2020 142,082 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 142,030 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 139,614 miles

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

Oil leak ()

general wearing apply under vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2017 135,148 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 135,146 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel system component leaking injeter (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 132,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 132,561 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 127,928 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 127,909 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 118,733 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 116,162 miles

Oil leak

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

exh/system badley corroded @ rear

Fail 15 Aug 2012 116,162 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

exh/system badley corroded @ rear

Pass 18 Jul 2011 107,696 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 101,983 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 167,508 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 167,529 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 167,505 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 167,169 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

dampness on injector pump

slight damage on drivers seat belt

surface rusting on chassis/suspension items

Fail 28 Jul 2006 167,169 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

dampness on injector pump

surface rusting on chassis/suspension items

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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18 EWY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 18 EWY, 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 18 EWY registered?

18 EWY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is 18 EWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 18 EWY shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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