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D317 YOO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

126,679 mi
Last recorded126,679 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD317 YOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 126,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 125,640 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 122,806 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 120,771 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle pinion area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 120,771 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle pinion area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 119,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 119,096 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rear chassis member rusting

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

vehicle coated in mud on under side

Pass 27 Aug 2019 116,478 miles

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

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

REAR PANEL RUSTING

Pass 31 Jul 2018 233,471 miles

Offside Rear hub has slight leak

Pass 11 Jul 2017 228,546 miles

Front Oil leak axle diff housing ()

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Oil leak rear axle diff and hubs ()

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Jun 2016 214,586 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jul 2015 208,944 miles

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

various oil leaks

Pass 12 Jan 2015 208,802 miles

Slight play in steering box

Various oil weeps

Fail 12 Jan 2015 208,800 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside wing mirror slightly insecure

Slight play in steering box

Various oil weeps

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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D317 YOO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 D317 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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What year was D317 YOO registered?

D317 YOO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is D317 YOO safe to buy?

The MOT history for D317 YOO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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