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D187 CTR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Gold Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

112,221 mi
Last recorded112,221 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD187 CTR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 112,221 miles

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Dec 2024 112,215 miles

Central Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c))

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

Indicator switch inoperative swicth loose (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Feb 2024 111,637 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 111,605 miles

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

all indicator lenses colour fades

Fail 12 Jun 2018 111,605 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted touching tyre inner wall (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out-rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Fuel hose insecure filler neck tube band missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

all indicator lenses colour fades

Fail 19 Dec 2017 111,593 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of chassis rail by shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Chassis heavily undersealed

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top edge of chassis rail by shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Oil leaks from both front tractor joints

Slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 8 May 2013 110,584 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 May 2013 110,584 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 106,692 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 106,692 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 106,307 miles

front registration plate damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2010 106,291 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front registration plate damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2010 106,291 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

front registration plate damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2009 105,121 miles

Rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 1 Sep 2009 105,121 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 26 Aug 2008 101,966 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 100,165 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2007 100,165 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 94,263 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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D187 CTR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Gold with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 D187 CTR, 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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D187 CTR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

Is D187 CTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for D187 CTR shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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