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D262 AAB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

189,484 mi
Last recorded189,484 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD262 AAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 189,484 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 188,677 miles

Nearside Front King pin slightly worn.

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 187,834 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 187,036 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 185,525 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 183,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn below 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 179,741 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 178,253 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 178,253 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 175,988 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock bottom bush deteriorated

vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 25 Jul 2017 173,279 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

under body covered I underseal

Pass 20 Jul 2016 170,427 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 167,889 miles

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

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

front and rear brake pipes covered with underseal

Pass 5 Aug 2014 166,238 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 165,166 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 160,551 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 153,704 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 151,045 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 148,180 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 144,628 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 141,422 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 137,262 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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D262 AAB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 D262 AAB, 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 D262 AAB registered?

D262 AAB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1986.

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