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D177 CRW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,524 mi
Last recorded115,524 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD177 CRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 115,524 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Floor corrosion

Nearside Front swivel oil leak

Offside Front Floor corrosion

Offside Front swivel oil leak

Offside Rear Signs of oil from rear half shaft seal

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 115,450 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt main steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 115,348 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main front to rear arms 3 bolt chassis bushes poor both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 115,348 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main front to rear arms 3 bolt chassis bushes poor both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 115,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead outrigger behind suspect corrosion in chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 115,272 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 114,794 miles

Nearside Front hub seal slightly seeping

Offside Front hub seal slightly seeping

Offside Rear hub seal slightly seeping

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2012 97,891 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 97,369 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 96,160 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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D177 CRW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D177 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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What year was D177 CRW registered?

D177 CRW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 1986.

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