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D110 SHD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

76,420 mi
Last recorded76,420 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD110 SHD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 76,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill brace (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 74,650 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 73,818 miles

Nearside Front Bulkhead foot well corroded but overall strength not effected

Nearside Front Swivel slightly leaking oil

Offside Front Bulkhead foot well corroded but overall strength not effected

Offside Front Swivel slightly leaking oil

Pass 2 Dec 2022 73,614 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 73,180 miles

Offside Front Lower A Pillar slight corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2020 73,114 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 73,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 72,701 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 72,406 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 72,197 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

rust forming on underside of vehicle

welded repairs carried out on underside of vehicle

Fail 9 Dec 2017 72,147 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rust forming on underside of vehicle

welded repairs carried out on underside of vehicle

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Dec 2016 71,962 miles

oil leak pressure switch

Fail 5 Dec 2016 71,962 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

oil leak pressure switch

Pass 18 Dec 2015 71,693 miles

Front Both swivels leaking

Offside Bulk head corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Cross member slightly corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2015 71,688 miles

Fuel system component leaking Injector pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bulkhead outrigger mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shocker mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Both swivels leaking

Offside Bulk head corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Cross member slightly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2014 71,098 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 70,716 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 70,715 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 70,392 miles

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

Oil leak

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

nsf and osf hockey stick bushes slight play

osf klng pin slight play

osr shock bottom bush slight play

Fail 19 Nov 2012 70,381 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

nsf and osf hockey stick bushes slight play

osf klng pin slight play

osr shock bottom bush slight play

Pass 25 Nov 2011 69,980 miles

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

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

nsf and osf discs worn/corroded

osf door catch requires adjustment

Fail 25 Nov 2011 69,980 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

nsf and osf discs worn/corroded

osf door catch requires adjustment

Pass 2 Dec 2010 69,202 miles

osf and nsf swivel seels leaking

Fail 30 Nov 2010 69,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

oil filter leaking

osf and nsf swivel seels leaking

steering damper bush worn

Pass 11 Dec 2009 68,235 miles

child seat fitted to centre and n/s/f seat, unable to check seat belt fully

Fail 5 Dec 2009 68,220 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

child seat fitted to centre and n/s/f seat, unable to check seat belt fully

Pass 2 Dec 2008 68,048 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 68,048 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 67,400 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 67,398 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 67,008 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 67,008 miles

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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D110 SHD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 D110 SHD, 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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D110 SHD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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