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D261 MTA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,929 mi
Last recorded100,929 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD261 MTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 100,929 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 100,029 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top attachment to rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 100,000 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Pass 21 May 2021 98,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 96,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 105,990 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 105,534 miles

oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 105,519 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 99,979 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 93,676 miles

oil leak engine

Fail 7 Jan 2013 93,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

oil leak engine

Pass 5 Jan 2012 88,652 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 88,646 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 84,670 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 84,670 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 84,670 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 84,670 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 82,254 miles

N/s door mirror damaged.

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Slight damage to front registration plate.

Fail 10 Dec 2008 81,815 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

dampness around steering box. Possible power steering fluid leak

nearside door mirror damaged

slight damage to front registration plate

Pass 26 Sep 2007 76,190 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

damage to front registration plate but not affecting a letter/figure

Fail 25 Sep 2007 76,189 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

damage to front registration plate but not affecting a letter/figure

Fail 19 Sep 2007 76,181 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

damage to front registration plate but not affecting a letter/figure

Pass 9 Jun 2006 71,976 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 71,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.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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D261 MTA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 D261 MTA, 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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D261 MTA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1986.

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