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D218 TCX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,603 mi
Last recorded128,603 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD218 TCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 128,603 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 128,583 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

steering dampener bush perishing

Fail 21 Aug 2018 128,673 miles

All position lamps not working when headlights turned on (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury below rear window (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball joint on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

front hubs leaking oil

Pass 12 Jan 2017 128,296 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 127,535 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 127,531 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 124,209 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 122,090 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 122,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 117,604 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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D218 TCX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D218 TCX, 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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D218 TCX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 August 1986.

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