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D167 CRW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

125,840 mi
Last recorded125,840 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD167 CRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 125,840 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake grabbing slightly both sides (1.2.1 (c))

General under body corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 125,724 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 125,558 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 125,558 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 125,381 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 125,381 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 125,136 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 124,893 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

bulk head slightly corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2019 124,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight binding

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 124,355 miles

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2018 124,355 miles

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 124,211 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 124,211 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 123,991 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 123,757 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2014 123,079 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2014 123,079 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 119,563 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f hub slight oil leak

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2012 116,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 116,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 114,898 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 112,877 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 112,877 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 110,726 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)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 110,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 108,278 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 105,487 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 104,635 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 103,966 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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D167 CRW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 D167 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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D167 CRW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 1986.

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