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D137 ACG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

147,351 mi
Last recorded147,351 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD137 ACG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 147,351 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 146,069 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 144,080 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 142,110 miles

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate damp

Pass 6 Jul 2022 140,868 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2021 139,639 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 25 Jun 2021 139,639 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Jul 2020 138,050 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 138,048 miles

Fuel system component leaking under the bonnet area from the fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 137,730 miles

Coolant leak

engine leaking oil

Pass 27 Mar 2018 135,966 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2017 132,277 miles

Oil leak

rear shock absorber bushes are deterioated

Fail 22 Mar 2017 132,277 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump under the bonnet (7.2.3)

Oil leak

rear shock absorber bushes are deterioated

Pass 21 Mar 2016 129,567 miles

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

engine is leaking oil

Fail 21 Mar 2016 129,651 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking engine fuel pump (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

engine is leaking oil

Pass 17 Mar 2015 128,577 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r tyre inner side wall starting to perish

Fail 17 Mar 2015 128,577 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r tyre inner side wall starting to perish

Pass 1 Apr 2014 127,770 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 122,675 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre sidewall perished and cracked

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished and cracked

offside front tyre sidewall perished and cracked

offside rear axle bump stop missing

offside rear tyre sidewall perished and cracked

Fail 16 Feb 2013 122,671 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre sidewall perished and cracked

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished and cracked

offside front tyre sidewall perished and cracked

offside rear axle bump stop missing

offside rear tyre sidewall perished and cracked

Pass 16 Mar 2012 119,779 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2012 119,779 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2011 117,197 miles

Fog lamp switch and side lamp switches are transposed.

Oil leak

nearside rear and offside front bump stops missing.

Fail 29 Mar 2011 117,197 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Fog lamp switch and side lamp switches are transposed.

Oil leak

nearside rear and offside front bump stops missing.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 113,710 miles

Some corrosion starting on offside rear crossmember end.

nearside rear and offside front bump stop missing.

Fail 10 Mar 2010 113,678 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

nearside rear and offside front bump stop missing.

Pass 13 Oct 2008
Fail 11 Oct 2008

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 108,732 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 108,274 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 108,274 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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D137 ACG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 D137 ACG, 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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D137 ACG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.

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