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D188 CTR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,631 mi
Last recorded132,631 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD188 CTR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 132,631 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 132,428 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 131,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front axle end sphere leaking slightly !!

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 130,314 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer pipework and brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 129,845 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 128,782 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 125,254 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 123,048 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 119,264 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 116,050 miles

oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2015 112,130 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 112,072 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 111,076 miles

All tyres have deep cuts in parts of tread

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 111,076 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

All tyres have deep cuts in parts of tread

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 110,731 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

os headlamp has flat pattern

slight leak from nsf hub seal

Pass 16 Apr 2013 110,731 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

os headlamp has flat pattern

slight leak from nsf hub seal

Pass 14 Apr 2012 106,206 miles

N/S/F swivel housing seal slightly leaking but not effecting braking

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 74,020 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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D188 CTR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 D188 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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What year was D188 CTR registered?

D188 CTR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

Is D188 CTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for D188 CTR shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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