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D255 PWF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

213,739 mi
Last recorded213,739 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD255 PWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 213,739 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 211,268 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Front steering dampner bush

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 30 Apr 2024 211,112 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint on rear wishbone suspension (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable steering dampner bushs cracking (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 211,096 miles

Central Rear Towbar attachment insecure towball loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all when engine off (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint on rear wishbone suspension (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable steering dampner bushs cracking (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 210,073 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 209,259 miles

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive pinion seal rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside unable to inspect brake pipes along top of chassis rail

Fail 1 Apr 2022 209,259 miles

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive pinion seal rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside unable to inspect brake pipes along top of chassis rail

Pass 26 Mar 2021 207,364 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 207,364 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 206,702 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 203,687 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 202,010 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 201,961 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 200,177 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 200,147 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 197,519 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 191,620 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 185,715 miles

BATTERY BOX CORRODED

Pass 23 Feb 2010 179,311 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 172,828 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 165,188 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 165,079 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 160,495 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 152,919 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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D255 PWF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D255 PWF, 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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D255 PWF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 November 1986.

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