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D350 WJH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

200,000 mi
Last recorded200,000 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD350 WJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 200,000 miles

Nearside Rear chassis corroded in front of rear shock absorber

Offside Front outrigger is corroded

Offside Rear chassis behind tank

Pass 28 Feb 2024 200,000 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 197,678 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 197,678 miles

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure drop arm nut was loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 187,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 178,017 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel ball seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 177,582 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose and bush worn (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear fuel tank mount is corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 171,323 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 166,790 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 162,293 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 159,988 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 159,985 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 156,965 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 153,705 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 150,779 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2011 146,866 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2010 143,152 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 139,618 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2009 139,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2008 134,966 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering drop arm ball joint has a split gaiter pass/advise

Fail 29 Sep 2008 134,966 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering drop arm ball joint has a split gaiter pass/advise

Pass 4 Oct 2007 130,362 miles

DRAG LINK BALL JOINT BOOT BADLY SPLIT

Fail 2 Oct 2007 130,361 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 126,070 miles

slight leak from steering box area

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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D350 WJH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D350 WJH, 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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D350 WJH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1986.

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