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D175 RHF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

198,870 mi
Last recorded198,870 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD175 RHF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 198,870 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 197,692 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 197,692 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 196,096 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 196,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 192,441 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 192,415 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 189,163 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 189,162 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 185,288 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 182,068 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 178,403 miles

Offside Front seat-belt slow in retraction

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear underbody chassis and crossbeam corroding

Pass 9 Jan 2018 173,546 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear chassis to crossbeam joint corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2017 169,340 miles

Nearside Front seat-belt slow in extraction and retraction - STRONG ADVICE

Nearside Front wiper arm play - STRONG ADVICE

light and indicator control stalk loose

Pass 3 Feb 2016 165,440 miles

Front windscreen chipped

indicator / dipswitch control lever loose in operation

Pass 3 Feb 2015 161,117 miles

indicator and dipswitch control lever loose in operation

nearside and offside front tyre walls perishing

nearside front wiper split

offside front spotligt lens cracked

Pass 8 Feb 2014 160,029 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 159,568 miles

nearside / centre / offside rear seat backs play - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front wiper arm play - STRONG ADVICE

offside front outrigger holed and corroded within 30cm of body mount - STRONG ADVICE

rear seats and rear side facing seats - no seat belts fitted (no requirement)

rear wiper blade perished

Fail 18 Jan 2013 159,551 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside / centre / offside rear seat backs play - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front wiper arm play - STRONG ADVICE

offside front outrigger holed and corroded within 30cm of body mount - STRONG ADVICE

rear seats and rear side facing seats - no seat belts fitted (no requirement)

rear wiper blade perished

Pass 21 Jan 2012 158,624 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

battery insecure - (not available for selection at this time)

nearside front side repeater pale

rear numberplate starting to delaminate

rear seatbelts not fitted - (not required)

Fail 11 Dec 2010 158,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 158,082 miles

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 157,739 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 157,685 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY PERISHED

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 157,299 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 157,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 155,983 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 155,638 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 155,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Propshaft component defective

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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D175 RHF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 D175 RHF, 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 D175 RHF registered?

D175 RHF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1986.

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The MOT history for D175 RHF shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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