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D420 UBM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

175,243 mi
Last recorded175,243 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD420 UBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 175,243 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 174,839 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm ball joint slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 173,737 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 173,601 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 173,229 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 173,013 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Oil weeping

Fail 6 Sep 2018 173,013 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil weeping

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Dec 2016 170,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint axel a frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 164,992 miles

Front prop shaft, front joint has excessive play

Front prop shaft, rear joint has excessive play

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Dec 2015 164,992 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front prop shaft, front joint has excessive play

Front prop shaft, rear joint has excessive play

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2015 164,978 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

only just passed smoke test

front prop shaft uj has excessive play in joint

Pass 12 Sep 2014 158,563 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 158,207 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 156,030 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 153,068 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 149,407 miles

osf footwell inspection plate not fastend correctly

slight play in lower arm ball joint on steering box

Pass 25 Aug 2009 145,784 miles

cut in osr tyre ...connot see cords

osf seatbelt starting to fray at bottom

Pass 22 Aug 2008 142,139 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 140,128 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 140,085 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 136,963 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2006 136,926 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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D420 UBM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 D420 UBM, 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 D420 UBM registered?

D420 UBM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is D420 UBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for D420 UBM shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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