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D192 UFE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests31 (15 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate48.4%

Mileage

118,045 mi
Last recorded118,045 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD192 UFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 16 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 118,045 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 118,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 114,394 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Front both front floor pans excessively corroded and weak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced top of rear chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported @ axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 114,344 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Front both floor pans corroded & weak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind seat box (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake dragging slightly

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported joining block @ axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 114,296 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush missing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Front both floor pans corroded & weak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind seat box (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake dragging slightly

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported joining block @ axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 20 May 2022 110,075 miles

Front Floor Pans Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Transmission Areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 20 May 2022 110,075 miles

Front Floor Pans Corroded

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Transmission Areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 110,007 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail near trailing arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail near trailing arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front offside and nearside floor pans corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 107,435 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 107,435 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 103,095 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 103,086 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 97,562 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2018 97,561 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2017 88,948 miles

Nearside Rear half shaft seal leaking

both front swivel joints damp

both rear tyres perishing

spare wheel rim corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2017 88,948 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear half shaft seal leaking

both front swivel joints damp

both rear tyres perishing

spare wheel rim corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2016 84,733 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger holed (6.1.A.1)

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Oct 2016 84,733 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger holed (6.1.A.1)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Oct 2015 79,603 miles

Rear both rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 20 Jan 2012 79,573 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 79,568 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2010 75,697 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 75,697 miles

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 22 May 2009

chassis floor areas rusty inplaces

Fail 20 May 2009

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

chassis floor areas rusty inplaces

Pass 6 Mar 2008 72,431 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 72,430 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 71,448 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 1 May 2007 71,448 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2006 68,393 miles

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

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

floor under battery corroding

varius chassis crusty/flakey

Fail 9 May 2006 68,389 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

floor under battery corroding

various chassis flakey/crusty!

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 UFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.4%.

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 D192 UFE, 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 UFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 November 1986.

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