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D428 BSH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,873 mi
Last recorded191,873 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD428 BSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 191,873 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 191,650 miles

Central Rear Lower Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Surface rust on all brake discs

Fail 11 Feb 2025 191,650 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light White light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower 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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Surface rust on all brake discs

Pass 8 Feb 2024 191,624 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 191,642 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning sidelight inside headlight not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 191,321 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 191,114 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 190,633 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 190,017 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 188,824 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 188,786 miles

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 Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 187,460 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 187,460 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2010 183,716 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 183,688 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 12 Jul 2008 183,688 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 17 Nov 2006 17,785 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 132,261 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

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

n/s bulkhead & n/s floor corroded-allchassis slight corroded-seepage steering box-advise longer bolts front suspension

slight tightness steering

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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D428 BSH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D428 BSH, 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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D428 BSH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1986.

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