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D278 CTR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Beige Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

13,618 mi
Last recorded13,618 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD278 CTR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 13,618 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Underside Undersealed

Pass 7 May 2025 11,099 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 7,199 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 5,471 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 2,908 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 240 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 240 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 76,777 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 26 Apr 2018 76,587 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 76,514 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

fuel lines heavily corroded

light surface corrosion through out chassis

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 25 Aug 2015 76,154 miles

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

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

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

signs of slight corrosion through out underside of vehicle

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 16 Jul 2014 74,831 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2013 74,097 miles

Oil leak

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 15 May 2012 73,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2012 73,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 71,353 miles

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 13 Aug 2010 70,217 miles

front discs pitted

Pass 13 Aug 2009 66,134 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f &n/s/f hub oil seals slight leak

Pass 23 Jul 2008 55,355 miles

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

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

no passenger seats fitted at time of test

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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D278 CTR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 D278 CTR, 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 D278 CTR registered?

D278 CTR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1986.

Is D278 CTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for D278 CTR shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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