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D150 UJO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,141 mi
Last recorded90,141 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD150 UJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 90,141 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 88,780 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 87,168 miles

EXHAUST A LITTLE RUSTY AND PINHOLED

Pass 1 Dec 2022 85,181 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 82,859 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear upper arm ball joint dust cover cracked

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 81,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust surface corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front brake discs surface corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear upper arm suspension ball joint dust cover cracked

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 78,716 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front brake discs surface corroded

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

Rear diff leaking

Rear suspension V arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 73,266 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 69,105 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 65,121 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 65,105 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam and o/s (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

N/s front tyre has multiple cits/tears

Rear tyres are badly torn/sp0lit (where marked)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 97,783 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 97,783 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 97,201 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 96,584 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 96,253 miles

Oil leak

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chassis corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2012 96,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

steering swivel joints dry

Pass 17 Aug 2011 96,227 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 96,227 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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D150 UJO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 D150 UJO, 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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What year was D150 UJO registered?

D150 UJO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is D150 UJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for D150 UJO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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