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D409 NTA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,762 mi
Last recorded77,762 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD409 NTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 77,762 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 77,762 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 73,812 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 73,774 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 69,915 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 69,915 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 66,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 16 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 16 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 66,026 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 16 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 16 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 62,314 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 62,310 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 59,881 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 59,879 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen missing (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 59,683 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 59,682 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 58,028 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 57,082 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 57,080 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 55,877 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2016 55,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 54,305 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 53,759 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

osf and nsf tyres slightly perished

Pass 25 Oct 2013 53,370 miles

slight fraying nsf seat belt

corrosion breaking out to rear crossmember

osf and nsf tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Nov 2012 53,132 miles

nsf outer brake pipe slightly corroded

osf brake hose slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2011 52,763 miles

Unable to distinguish whether power steering leak or fluid spillage. Investigation warranted.

Pass 20 Oct 2010 52,362 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 52,061 miles

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

Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

both rear tyres have small cracks in them

smell of diesel but no drips

Pass 21 Oct 2008 51,385 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 50,065 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 50,064 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 48,872 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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D409 NTA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D409 NTA, 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 D409 NTA registered?

D409 NTA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1986.

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