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D271 HEC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

106,451 mi
Last recorded106,451 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD271 HEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 106,451 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear hub weeping

bulkhead , chassis , rear cross member starting to corrode

Pass 19 Nov 2024 105,729 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

battery box corrode

chassis starting to corrode and has been repaired and undersealed

rear cross member starting to corrode

Fail 12 Nov 2024 105,729 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

battery box corrode

chassis starting to corrode and has been repaired and undersealed

rear cross member starting to corrode

Fail 29 Sep 2020 105,126 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery tray excessively corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank leaking high pressure diesel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn torque reaction arm bush /bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking power steering reservoir tank /pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear differential leak

Pass 1 Oct 2019 104,430 miles

front propshaft rearmost joint worn

Fail 29 Nov 2017 103,812 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak. (7.3.A.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering locking device missing Track rod end. (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering locking device missing Track rod end. (2.2.C.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal Pipes from fluid bottle. (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Vehicle rusty throughout.

Pass 12 Dec 2016 102,620 miles

Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

advise vehicle is gemrealy corroded in many places including rear crossmember

Fail 9 Dec 2016 102,610 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise vehicle is gemrealy corroded in many places including rear crossmember

Pass 15 Oct 2015 101,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lamp inoperative.

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken.

Fail 10 Oct 2015 101,007 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lamp inoperative.

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken.

Pass 16 Oct 2014 100,263 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s front tyre near limit of 1.6mm

rear crossmember in poor condition

rear lower shock bushes worn

top steering u.j rusty and worn

vehicle underside dirty

Fail 9 Oct 2014 100,263 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s front tyre near limit of 1.6mm

rear crossmember in poor condition

rear lower shock bushes worn

top steering u.j rusty and worn

vehicle underside dirty

Pass 5 Oct 2013 92,871 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes worn.

Offside front body mounting very rusty.

Rear chassis sections in very rusty and poor condition.

Various oil leaks.

Fail 2 Oct 2013 92,807 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both front suspension arm bushes worn.

Offside front body mounting very rusty.

Rear chassis sections in very rusty and poor condition.

Various oil leaks.

Fail 27 Aug 2013 92,635 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers door has corrosion

passenger door has corrosion

passenger footwell has corrosion

diesel pump slightly damp

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2012 86,145 miles

N/S/R Hub seal starting to weep

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2011 82,018 miles

o/s & n/s rear brake pipes corroding

steering box has slight leak of fluid

Pass 3 Sep 2009 78,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 78,395 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 77,534 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 75,787 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 75,749 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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D271 HEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 D271 HEC, 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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D271 HEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1986.

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