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D192 AVJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

140,876 mi
Last recorded140,876 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD192 AVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 140,876 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 133,516 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 129,248 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 127,503 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 126,485 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 126,481 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring insecure incorrectly located (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 123,076 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

welding repairs undersealed

Fail 29 Mar 2018 123,073 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 121,879 miles

front and rear propshaft u/j's worn

fuel tank guard mounting bracket corroded.

some fluctuations in rear brake test readings.

steering damper bush worn.

Fail 8 Feb 2017 121,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front and rear propshaft u/j's worn

fuel tank guard mounting bracket corroded.

some fluctuations in rear brake test readings.

steering damper bush worn.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 120,337 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 120,337 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp switch faulty flasher switch (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 118,358 miles

n/s and o/s front door panels missing

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 29 Jul 2014 118,358 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s front door panels missing

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 31 May 2013 108,859 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 100,944 miles

o/s/r tyre worn

Pass 17 Jan 2011 89,148 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 82,998 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2009 75,199 miles

O/S/F DROP ARM DUST COVER SPLIT.

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

SEAT BELT STALKS THE WRONG WAY.

STEERING KNUCKLE CHAFING BODY UNDER BONNET ?

Fail 24 Apr 2009 75,164 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

O/S/F DROP ARM DUST COVER SPLIT.

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

SEAT BELT STALKS THE WRONG WAY.

STEERING KNUCKLE CHAFING BODY UNDER BONNET ?

Pass 24 Apr 2008 71,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

bonnet catch very stiff in operation

o/side rear disc guard corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2007 68,474 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 61,887 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2006 61,887 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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D192 AVJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 D192 AVJ, 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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D192 AVJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 October 1986.

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