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D301 LWL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,456 mi
Last recorded94,456 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD301 LWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 94,456 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 92,683 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 92,667 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 91,122 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 89,700 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 89,696 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 88,289 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 86,991 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 86,985 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 85,736 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 84,115 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 24 Oct 2017 81,607 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 80,251 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 77,749 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear seats not secure

Pass 23 Oct 2014 75,986 miles

Both rear seat belt anchorages flex on the floor

Check strap missing on n/s/r door

Lower part of all doors has rust near hinges

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear number plate slightly onscured by ladder

Fail 22 Oct 2014 75,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Lower part ofall doors where bottom hinge is attached has rust

Lower rear door very rusty

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 73,890 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 68,809 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 68,809 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 68,764 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 62,619 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 62,607 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 60,187 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 55,945 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 55,933 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 51,933 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 46,121 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 41,141 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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D301 LWL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D301 LWL, 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 D301 LWL registered?

D301 LWL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

Is D301 LWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for D301 LWL shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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