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D29 VDV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

211,329 mi
Last recorded211,329 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD29 VDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 211,329 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 210,025 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 210,024 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 209,661 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 208,811 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 208,810 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to steering box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2021 207,979 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered in underseal preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 207,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2019 206,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 May 2019 206,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 205,484 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 204,178 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER SEALED

NO CENTER SEAT FITTED

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 204,178 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER SEALED

NO CENTER SEAT FITTED

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 202,469 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

gearbox oil leak

oil leak

transfer box oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2015 202,469 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. both (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

gearbox oil leak

oil leak

transfer box oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2014 201,567 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 201,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 198,034 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 198,034 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 195,095 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 194,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 192,677 miles

Oil leak noted from steering box

Offside (rear or wheel) track control arm ball joint dust cover split.

Offside mirror is cracked but provides good view to rear.

Unable to fully assess condition of brake pipes and chassis due to under-sealing

Fail 7 Dec 2011 192,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside (rear or wheel) track control arm ball joint dust cover split.

Offside mirror is cracked but provides good view to rear.

Oil leak noted from steering box

Unable to fully assess condition of brake pipes and chassis due to under-sealing

Pass 10 Dec 2010 188,382 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 188,355 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 178,702 miles

alltyres perished on sidewalls

Fail 20 Oct 2009 178,697 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

alltyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 12 Aug 2008 178,420 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 178,416 miles

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 177,675 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 177,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 177,027 miles

osf and nsf brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 23 Jun 2005 176,179 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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D29 VDV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 D29 VDV, 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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D29 VDV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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