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420 GAA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

177,747 mi
Last recorded177,747 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration420 GAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 177,747 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 175,595 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 173,649 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 170,458 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 167,734 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 167,731 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 167,509 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 166,502 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 165,275 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 163,822 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 163,822 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front spring cup (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 162,765 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 159,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 159,980 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 155,717 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 155,717 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 May 2014 153,911 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 153,909 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 22 May 2013 151,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2013 151,161 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 147,204 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 147,203 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 147,192 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 9 Nov 2010 146,410 miles

ST BOX LEAKING

Fail 4 Nov 2010 146,409 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

ST BOX LEAKING

Pass 11 Nov 2009 141,936 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres perished

Fail 2 Nov 2009 141,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres perished

Pass 21 Oct 2008 138,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 136,067 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 136,066 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2006 133,438 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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420 GAA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 420 GAA, 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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420 GAA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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