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D379 KTX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

133,068 mi
Last recorded133,068 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD379 KTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 133,068 miles

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch alltyres (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 131,976 miles

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyres (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 131,970 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyres (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 129,846 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four tyres ()

Pass 24 Oct 2022 125,089 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Oct 2022 125,082 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Sep 2022 125,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 123,996 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 123,984 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyres (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 1 Nov 2010 123,916 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 116,451 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 116,447 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 113,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 113,668 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2007 111,322 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 111,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 29 May 2006 109,114 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2005 107,052 miles
Fail 13 May 2005 107,052 miles

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

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

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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D379 KTX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 D379 KTX, 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 D379 KTX registered?

D379 KTX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.

Is D379 KTX safe to buy?

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