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D127 YNO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

185,136 mi
Last recorded185,136 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD127 YNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 185,136 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 185,125 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle hitting suspension arm and tearing tyre edge (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 184,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 184,523 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested not tested due to worn out and contaminated front brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed not tested due to diesel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub joint leaking oil onto brake disc (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 181,589 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin/upper swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop, rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 178,641 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play lower steering column UJ

Pass 24 Jun 2022 174,442 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack, sidewall and tread. (18 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 171,237 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 167,865 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 162,751 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 159,474 miles

Front track control arm bushes slight play

all wheel bearings slight play

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 28 Jun 2017 154,864 miles

Both front tyres have nails in them and the nearside rear has nails in it also

Nearside Front Brake pipe comes into contact with the coil spring on lock

Fail 16 Jun 2017 154,846 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front tyres have nails in them and the nearside rear has nails in it also

Nearside Front Brake pipe comes into contact with the coil spring on lock

Pass 7 Jun 2016 151,070 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play STEERING DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear CUT EVIDENT TO INNER CASING

[ADVISE] O/SIDE AND N/SIDE FRONT HUB UNITS REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT

[ADVISE] OIL STAINING AROUND STEERING BOX AND POWER STEERING PUMP

Pass 17 Jun 2015 146,634 miles

Oil leak

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2014 140,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 133,785 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 133,785 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 127,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 121,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 114,647 miles

brake pipes corroding

chips on screen

mist of oil on power steering box

oil leaks

slight play in rear wheels

Pass 18 Jun 2009 103,605 miles

both rear shocks mist oil

car leaning to one side slightly

diff leak

fan belt slipping

gear box leak

mist oil on power stearing pump

o/s/r light cracked

oil leak

slight play in stearing

slight play o/s/f wheel

some play both rear wheels

windsreeen chipped

Fail 16 Jun 2009 103,594 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

both rear shocks mist oil

car leaning to one side slightly

diff leak

fan belt slipping

gear box leak

mist oil on power stearing pump

o/s/r light cracked

oil leak

slight play in stearing

slight play o/s/f wheel

some play both rear wheels

windsreeen chipped

Pass 5 Jun 2008 94,545 miles

PAS box has slight leak

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 85,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 78,575 miles

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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D127 YNO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D127 YNO, 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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D127 YNO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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