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D154 CRW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

182,443 mi
Last recorded182,443 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD154 CRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 182,443 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 180,816 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

drivers door corrosion

exhaust blow on centre exhaust pipe

steering damper rubber bush missing

Pass 20 Feb 2024 179,818 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Panhard rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Steering damper top bushes missing

Pass 16 Mar 2023 178,105 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hocky stick bushes both sides worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

power steering box seaping fluid

slight corrosion rear chassis

Pass 22 Sep 2021 169,995 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

rear axel top ball joint has excessive play

Fail 20 Sep 2021 169,985 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

rear axel top ball joint has excessive play

Pass 28 Feb 2017 168,501 miles

steering box damp

Fail 20 Feb 2017 168,501 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded chassis (6.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear propshaft bolts insecure

steering box damp

Pass 14 Mar 2016 166,959 miles

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

rear propshaft bolts insecure

Fail 11 Mar 2016 166,959 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking power steering box (2.3.3b)

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

rear propshaft bolts insecure

Pass 12 Feb 2015 165,155 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/front swivel ball leaking

o/s/rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014 163,625 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2013 160,653 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 160,648 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 158,428 miles

Oil leak

fuel tank damp

power steering pump leaking

steering box oil leaking

trailer plug damaged

Fail 29 Feb 2012 158,427 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

fuel tank damp

power steering pump leaking

steering box oil leaking

trailer plug damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2011 156,114 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 156,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2010 153,526 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 150,838 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 150,814 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 147,856 miles

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

ns wiper blade slight

osr chassis corroded

osr wheel bearing slight play

slight play in both front lower shock absorber bushes

slight play in ns track rod end

slight play in steering box drag link ball joint

Pass 2 Mar 2007 145,358 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 145,145 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 142,539 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 142,539 miles

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

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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D154 CRW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 D154 CRW, 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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D154 CRW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 1986.

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