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D253 MBA

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,788 mi
Last recorded82,788 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD253 MBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 82,788 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp With hazards,possible poor earths. (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm/rod bush at axle end worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box weeping slightly. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm/rod bush at axle end worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 82,775 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp With hazards,possible poor earths. (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm/rod bush at axle end worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box weeping slightly. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm/rod bush at axle end worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 80,279 miles

bearing noise and engine noise at idle

emissions close to maximum

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 5 May 2023 78,968 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 78,767 miles

slight steering fluid leak

Fail 8 Nov 2017 78,767 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight steering fluid leak

Pass 23 Jun 2016 74,030 miles

Welding repairs to chassis

Fail 18 May 2015 73,895 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 68,239 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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D253 MBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D253 MBA, 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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D253 MBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1986.

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