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D432 FDL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,125 mi
Last recorded105,125 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD432 FDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 105,125 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 104,652 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 102,471 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 101,339 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 101,339 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible plate obscured by wiper blade (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 100,385 miles

Nearside Front slight oil leak to n/s/f swivel housing seal

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe to calliper has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 100,358 miles

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

slight oil leak n/s/f swivel housing seal of front axle

Fail 5 Mar 2019 100,358 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

slight oil leak n/s/f swivel housing seal of front axle

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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D432 FDL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D432 FDL, 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 D432 FDL registered?

D432 FDL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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