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D117 GJT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

145,036 mi
Last recorded145,036 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD117 GJT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 145,036 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 141,890 miles

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

slight play in offside front swivel joint

underbody undersealed

Pass 15 Aug 2024 135,096 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Fail 7 Aug 2024 135,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 18 Aug 2023 129,985 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 129,958 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

slight play in rear hubs

Pass 21 Oct 2020 129,860 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 128,191 miles

slight corrosion in offside front outrigger but outside of prescribed area

Fail 27 Mar 2019 128,185 miles

Steering column universal joint fractured and unserviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

slight corrosion in offside front outrigger but outside of prescribed area

Pass 13 Apr 2018 126,531 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 126,531 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 124,735 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 124,715 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven Nearside slow (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 123,207 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 121,748 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear exhaust pipe deteriorating

Pass 4 Apr 2014 120,401 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 120,401 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 118,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 118,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 117,879 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 116,879 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 116,017 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 116,016 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 114,593 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 114,593 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2007 112,275 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2007 112,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 110,597 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 109,462 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 109,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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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D117 GJT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 D117 GJT, 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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D117 GJT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 1986.

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