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D105 MYB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2023
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,983 mi
Last recorded141,983 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD105 MYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 141,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 141,983 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 141,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 191,976 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 141,927 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Chassis rail has slight surface corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Chassis rail has slight surface corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 141,927 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Emissions not tested Exhaust missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Indicator switch inoperative Does not operate offside lamps (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Mud guard (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body panel likely to become detached Wheallarch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Chassis rail has slight surface corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Chassis rail has slight surface corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 141,486 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 141,486 miles

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door (6.2.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 140,698 miles

All front brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 140,694 miles

Brake performance not tested Nearside and offside rear wheels seized (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering damper (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 139,644 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking oil

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak engine ()

rear axel top support ball joint has slight play

Fail 1 Jun 2017 139,644 miles

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

Central Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axel support x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axel support x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking oil

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak engine ()

rear axel top support ball joint has slight play

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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D105 MYB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D105 MYB, 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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D105 MYB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1986.

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