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D282 YAY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

71,559 mi
Last recorded71,559 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD282 YAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 71,559 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion Bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 71,152 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 70,889 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 70,842 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 70,796 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 70,739 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 70,954 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 70,479 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 May 2017 70,441 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 70,396 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 70,230 miles

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

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

n.s.r tyre side wall deteriorating

Pass 24 Apr 2014 69,940 miles

Nearside rear tyre side starting to split

Slight oil from both front swivels

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 69,940 miles

All tyres cracking with age

Both front swivels leaking slightly

Front stabliser bush worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 69,936 miles

All tyres cracking with age.

Both front swivel joints leaking slightly.

Front axle stabalizer bar worn slightly

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 69,936 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

All tyres cracking with age.

Both front swivel joints leaking slightly.

Front axle stabalizer bar worn slightly

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 69,524 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail pipe corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2009 68,462 miles

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

n/s/f floor pan area corroded.

slight leak from front hubs.

slight leak steering box.

Pass 12 Nov 2008 68,364 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 68,331 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 67,756 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 67,756 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 67,726 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front swivels leaking.

exhaust tailpipe corroded.

Fail 2 Nov 2006 67,726 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front swivels leaking.

exhaust tailpipe corroded.

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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D282 YAY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 D282 YAY, 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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D282 YAY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1986.

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