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D152 EKS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

272,081 mi
Last recorded272,081 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD152 EKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 May 2025 272,081 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front floor section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 271,850 miles

handbrarke has long travel

Fail 26 Jan 2018 271,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

handbrarke has long travel

Pass 19 Nov 2016 271,405 miles

Nearside Front hub leaking grease

Nearside Rear hub oil seal slight leak

Fail 16 Nov 2016 271,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front hub leaking grease

Nearside Rear hub oil seal slight leak

Pass 16 Oct 2015 268,310 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 255,751 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 244,747 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 234,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 224,098 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 218,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 212,518 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 208,862 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 208,849 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 207,448 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 207,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2005 203,305 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

fold up seats in rear not tested

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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D152 EKS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 D152 EKS, 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 D152 EKS registered?

D152 EKS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1986.

Is D152 EKS safe to buy?

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