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A5 SPG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

31,954 mi
Last recorded31,954 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 SPG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 31,954 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 May 2026 31,954 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 25,400 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 24,005 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 13,107 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside side repeater slightly discoloured

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

has switch tell tell faulty

Fail 15 Jul 2019 13,105 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside side repeater slightly discoloured

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

has switch tell tell faulty

Pass 27 Jul 2018 8,421 miles

slight fluid leak @ n/side rear hub flange

Pass 28 Jul 2017 2,488 miles

both swivel hubs have slight leak

Fail 11 Jul 2017 2,483 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'A' frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear driveshaft hub leaking

both swivel hubs have slight leak

Pass 27 Aug 2016
Pass 28 Aug 2015 224,665 miles

Corrosion to nsf floor well not in prescribed area

Various oil leaks

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 224,127 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 224,127 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Air filter insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Cooling fan exposed

Exhust silencer mounting deteriorated

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 224,127 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Off/ Side Front tyre perished

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 224,127 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Off/ Side Front tyre perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 224,127 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 224,127 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 224,127 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 223,458 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 221,814 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 221,783 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Severe engine oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2006 218,360 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 218,358 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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A5 SPG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 A5 SPG, 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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A5 SPG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 January 1986.

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