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D268 MYD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

69,516 mi
Last recorded69,516 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD268 MYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 69,516 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 69,516 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2025 69,444 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 May 2025 69,444 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 69,343 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 69,302 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 69,226 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 69,024 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 68,978 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Steering arm ball joint has excess play + boot split (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 68,783 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes grabbing slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2015 68,012 miles

n/s/r brake grabbing slightly

Fail 8 Jun 2015 67,968 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 67,278 miles

n/s front bump stop missing

o/s rear bump stop insecure

o/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 11 Jun 2013 66,488 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 65,284 miles

Both diff's wet

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in Rear prop rear joint

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 65,284 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Both diff's wet

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in Rear prop rear joint

Pass 3 Jun 2011 64,483 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 63,694 miles

front numberplate cracked

Pass 14 May 2009 62,862 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 May 2008 62,103 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 62,099 miles

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 1 May 2007 61,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 6 Apr 2006 60,348 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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D268 MYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 D268 MYD, 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 D268 MYD registered?

D268 MYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1986.

Is D268 MYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for D268 MYD shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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