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B418 GUP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

27,957 mi
Last recorded27,957 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB418 GUP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 27,957 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 27,952 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 27,945 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 25,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive seepage from diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 25,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive seepage from diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 25,395 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease or underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cuts in outer sidewall and outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cuts in outer sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 29 Oct 2020 25,388 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Body near bulk head corroded under bonnet

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in sidewalls but no visible ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in sidewalls but no visible ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in sidewalls but no visible ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in sidewalls but no visible ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear crossmember holed from corrosion but not within 30cm of any mounts

Underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal

Fail 26 Oct 2020 25,388 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens missing showing white light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Body near bulk head corroded under bonnet

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in sidewalls but no visible ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in sidewalls but no visible ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in sidewalls but no visible ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in sidewalls but no visible ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear crossmember holed from corrosion but not within 30cm of any mounts

Underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal

Pass 31 Oct 2019 25,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear body support bracket corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

chassis heavily covered in underseal

Fail 31 Oct 2019 25,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear body support bracket corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

chassis heavily covered in underseal

Pass 26 Oct 2018 25,368 miles

Low reverse travel on Handbrake

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security on crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

entire underside undersealed iuncluding brake pipes

Fail 26 Oct 2018 25,368 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Low reverse travel on Handbrake

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security on crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

entire underside undersealed iuncluding brake pipes

Pass 23 Oct 2017 29,361 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 25,327 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in steering box lower bearing

Fail 28 Oct 2016 25,327 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in steering box lower bearing

Pass 2 Nov 2015 25,130 miles

oil leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shocker mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shocker mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 24,994 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

lift in steering box middle shaft

Fail 15 Oct 2014 24,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

lift in steering box middle shaft

Pass 21 Oct 2013 24,554 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2013 24,554 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2012 23,843 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2012 23,843 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 22,982 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2011 22,982 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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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B418 GUP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 B418 GUP, 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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B418 GUP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 1986.

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