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D21 RCS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,772 mi
Last recorded131,772 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD21 RCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 131,772 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint on hub (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear joint on hub (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box rubber mount deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 131,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working switch not staying on (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear joint on hub (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear joint on hub (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 131,674 miles

Nearside Front Swivel joint seal leaking

Offside Front Swivel joint seal leaking

Fail 7 Mar 2023 131,672 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Swivel joint seal leaking

Offside Front Swivel joint seal leaking

Pass 8 Sep 2020 129,556 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 128,049 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 128,044 miles

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

Power steering component insecure Steering box drop arm (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 127,250 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 126,651 miles

floor corroded

o/s/r shock absorber lower mount has play and mounting hole elongated

Fail 25 Nov 2015 126,651 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

floor corroded

n/s/r lower shock absorber mount has play

o/s front driveshaft hud coupling loose

Pass 1 Jul 2014 125,684 miles

chassis coroding

lower steering coupling slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2013 125,290 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chassis showing signs off corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2012 123,940 miles

front dics

Fail 28 Jun 2012 123,940 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

front dics

Pass 17 Jun 2011 120,902 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 120,902 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 117,483 miles

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

corrosoin on bulk head out of prescribed area

Fail 28 Jan 2010 117,416 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 115,732 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brakes slight pull to left.

Pass 10 Dec 2007 113,907 miles

slight oil leak on n/s front hub.

Fail 29 Nov 2007 113,904 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight oil leak on n/s front hub.

Pass 30 Nov 2006 110,289 miles

nearside floor area corroded

nearside outrigger slightly corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2005 106,087 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 106,087 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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D21 RCS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D21 RCS, 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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D21 RCS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1986.

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