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D217 XPS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

214,027 mi
Last recorded214,027 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD217 XPS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 214,027 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes corroded (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 212,436 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering pipes corroded (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering Box damp

Rear Tow Bar corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2022 210,591 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Power steering pipes an steering box damp (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Body mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Slight Engine Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2022 210,591 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Power steering pipes an steering box damp (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Body mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Front indicator bulb (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Slight Engine Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2021 208,477 miles

Bottom Radiator bracket corroded

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Power steering box slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle stabilizer rod bush worn o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Diff Pinion seal slight leak

Pass 24 Aug 2020 203,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle stabilier bar o/s slight play on bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear prop shaft rear u/j slight wear .

Pass 16 Aug 2019 198,987 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 198,987 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 193,858 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 189,229 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 185,449 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 182,406 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 178,779 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 175,422 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2013 175,422 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2012 172,084 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 169,134 miles

All Four Tyres Are Perished Between Tread

Both Rear Brake Discs Slightly Corroded & Pitted

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 165,537 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 162,562 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 162,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 160,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 157,077 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 156,978 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 154,448 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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D217 XPS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 D217 XPS, 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 D217 XPS registered?

D217 XPS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1986.

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