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D430 TTY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

155,785 mi
Last recorded155,785 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD430 TTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 155,785 miles

All suspension bushes cracking/perishing

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both engine mountings perishing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer rear axle hub seal leaking

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

Fail 7 Sep 2026 155,759 miles

Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering damper bushes completely deteriorated causing excess play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm joint boot dislodged (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

All suspension bushes cracking/perishing

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both engine mountings perishing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer rear axle hub seal leaking

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 153,830 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 153,830 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 152,286 miles

Steering damper bush worn

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 152,286 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering damper bush worn

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 150,616 miles

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 150,606 miles

Brake drum back plate insecure parking/transmission brake (1.1.14 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated oil/grease (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 149,068 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 149,017 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s lagging in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 146,865 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 146,865 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 145,098 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 145,071 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 140,763 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface o/s fog lamp lens (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 136,343 miles

Central exhaust mount worn but secure

Pass 19 Apr 2006 100,000 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

ADVISE n/s/+o/s front hub oil seals leaking. †ADVISE rear wiper blade worn. †ADVISE slight play in front+rear hub wheel bearings

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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D430 TTY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D430 TTY, 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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D430 TTY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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