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D418 PMB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

226,845 mi
Last recorded226,845 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD418 PMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 226,845 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 224,685 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 223,385 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 221,941 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 220,898 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 219,102 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 217,483 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 215,600 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four Tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 212,277 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 207,621 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 203,059 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 200,223 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 194,959 miles

osr chassis rusty but not holed

Pass 10 May 2011 188,374 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 188,373 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 May 2010 180,621 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 May 2009 173,640 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 173,640 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2008 167,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion to offside inner wing adjacent to pedal box assembly

Fail 12 May 2008 167,869 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion to offside inner wing adjacent to pedal box assembly

Pass 14 May 2007 165,415 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 May 2007 165,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 May 2006 161,184 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 161,184 miles

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

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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D418 PMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 D418 PMB, 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 D418 PMB registered?

D418 PMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 1986.

Is D418 PMB safe to buy?

The MOT history for D418 PMB shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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