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D410 WNP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

170,746 mi
Last recorded170,746 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD410 WNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 170,746 miles

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

Fail 17 Oct 2025 170,745 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear u j (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front swivel housings leaking

Pass 21 Oct 2024 169,071 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 163,229 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box out put seal has slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick rear bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick rear bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 163,204 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box out put seal has slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick rear bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick rear bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 160,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 160,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 160,414 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 160,414 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2019 159,329 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2016 153,359 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 146,930 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 137,647 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 135,264 miles

Oil leak

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

steering box slight leak

Fail 11 Nov 2013 135,227 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside check strap broken

splitpin missing from steering arm

Pass 15 Oct 2012 134,128 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Oct 2012 134,122 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 132,865 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 131,330 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 131,330 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 129,681 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 129,676 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Near side rear hub seal leaking, both n/s and o/s body support brackets rusting.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 123,895 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 113,408 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 113,408 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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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D410 WNP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 D410 WNP, 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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D410 WNP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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