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D281 YOO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,634 mi
Last recorded157,634 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD281 YOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 157,634 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outriggers corroded badly but unlikely to affect overall rigidity (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 157,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outriggers corroded badly but unlikely to affect overall rigidity (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Middle of rear crossmember corroded - small holes appearing but is otherwise solid (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 156,392 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front seatbelts (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking quite heavily but within limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear of chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded in various places. Rear crossmember is corroded on ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 156,392 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front seatbelts (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking quite heavily but within limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear of chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded in various places. Rear crossmember is corroded on ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 153,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front, rear and middle pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 153,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front, rear and middle pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 151,835 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 150,067 miles

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear X member and chassis corroded but unlikely to affect steering suspension brakes or body security (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 148,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both door mirrors have slightly deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount on rear crossmember (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 148,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both door mirrors have slightly deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount on rear crossmember (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 147,679 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear tail pipe broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank has a misting of diesel but no obvious leak

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 141,146 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 131,565 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Beam slightly diffused (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2017 122,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads on both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp beam slightly diffused

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 122,770 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads on both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp beam slightly diffused

Offside Rear Rear crossmember on chassis corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 116,826 miles

Engine oil leak

Slight fuel leak from fuel pump area

Pass 16 Apr 2015 109,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

no plates missing. no uk registration

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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D281 YOO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 D281 YOO, 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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D281 YOO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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