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D260 OKW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

151,410 mi
Last recorded151,410 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD260 OKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 151,410 miles

ALL road tyres perished / cracked inbetween tread pattern

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Dec 2024 151,230 miles

ALL road tyres cracking inbetween tread patterns

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate loose but not insecure

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 151,225 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

ALL road tyres cracking inbetween tread patterns

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate loose but not insecure

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 150,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brake disc back plates heavily corroded away

Fail 18 Dec 2023 150,973 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brake disc back plates heavily corroded away

Pass 8 Dec 2022 150,176 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 149,752 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 149,297 miles

Corrosion to baulk head

Corrosion to body, sills and chassis

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Swivel joint has a light misting of oil

Offside Front Swivel joint has a light misting of oil

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 149,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Corrosion to baulk head

Corrosion to body, sills and chassis

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 148,875 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 148,869 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 147,834 miles

Front corrosion to bulkhead

Nearside Front swivel joint damp

Offside Front swivel joint damp

heavy corrosion to chassis, floor and body mounts

Pass 14 Nov 2017 146,681 miles

Oil leak ()

chassis and body corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2017 146,624 miles

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

Oil leak ()

chassis and body corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2016 145,330 miles

bulk head corroded

oil leaks

surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 11 Nov 2016 145,295 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

bulk head corroded

oil leaks

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 27 Nov 2015 143,463 miles

Front bulk head corroded

Front floor corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2014 141,211 miles

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Offside and nearside front swivel seals leaking

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2013 138,641 miles

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside and nearside swivel seals leaking

Fail 2 Dec 2013 138,639 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside and nearside swivel seals leaking

Pass 13 Nov 2012 136,516 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

power steering pipes damp

rear chassis slight corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2011 113,734 miles

nearside floor section corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2011 113,734 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside floor section corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2010 133,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

power steering pipe damp

Pass 19 Nov 2009 130,899 miles

slight play at offside upper swivel

Pass 14 Nov 2008 128,603 miles

Oil leak

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and chassis

Pass 23 Nov 2007 126,565 miles

Oil leak

centre and rear cross members corroded

offside and nearside front suspension arm bushes worn

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 1 Dec 2006 124,760 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2005 122,675 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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D260 OKW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 D260 OKW, 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 D260 OKW registered?

D260 OKW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1986.

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