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D194 MCS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

203,900 mi
Last recorded203,900 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD194 MCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 203,900 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle upper support ball joint gaiter deteriorated

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 2 Apr 2024 203,726 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 202,870 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 201,985 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush movement between lower mounting and axle (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush moment between lower mounting and axle (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 200,526 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 199,061 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 199,060 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Adjustment clamp loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 199,033 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 199,022 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 199,022 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 199,020 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 197,173 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 192,233 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 186,091 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 186,091 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 181,946 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 171,844 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 159,986 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 156,400 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 153,082 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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D194 MCS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 D194 MCS, 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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D194 MCS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 1986.

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