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A12 YJS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,220 mi
Last recorded104,220 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 YJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 104,220 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 103,215 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust System Rusty

Front Number Plate Damaged

General Corrosion On Underside Of Vehicle

Underside Of Vehicle Dirty

Fail 4 Nov 2015 103,208 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust System Rusty

Front Number Plate Damaged

General Corrosion On Underside Of Vehicle

Underside Of Vehicle Dirty

Pass 3 Oct 2014 102,479 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

horn weak

registration plate lamp poor

wiper blades poor

Pass 20 Sep 2013 100,001 miles

rear shocker bushes worn engine oil leak some wear in suspenshion bushes rear exaust poorly fitted stearing box damp

Pass 28 Sep 2012 91,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 169,164 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s front floor corroded & in poor condition.

o/s mirror glass cracked.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 165,811 miles

Nearside front tractor joint leaking oil

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 159,048 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 149,549 miles

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

o/s/f & n/s/f radius arms slight wear in bushes

Fail 12 Apr 2008 149,545 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

o/s/f & n/s/f radius arms slight wear in bushes

Pass 24 Mar 2007 138,856 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 138,855 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)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

fuel tank damp poss diesel weep

front prop loose& bolts missing

Pass 31 Mar 2006 125,994 miles

Offside front damper weeping.

Slight movement in front radius arm bushes.

Slight play in offside and nearside front top swivels.

Fail 21 Mar 2006 125,993 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Offsid front damper weeping.

Rear axle brake pipes corroding.

Slight movement in front radius arm bushes.

Slight play in nearside front panhard rod bush.

Slight play in offside front and nearside front top swivels.

Slight play in rear suspension A frame joint and A frame bushes.

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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A12 YJS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A12 YJS, 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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A12 YJS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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