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D439 HCL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

197,429 mi
Last recorded197,429 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD439 HCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 197,429 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 194,906 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 191,921 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 188,772 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 186,323 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 184,752 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 182,449 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 178,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement steering (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 174,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 172,122 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 169,519 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 169,474 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2015 165,897 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 162,678 miles

no steering lock

windscreen very poor condition

Pass 21 Jan 2013 159,605 miles

drivers seat wont move

steering lock not working

Pass 6 Jan 2012 155,314 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 151,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 146,208 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 143,161 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 139,563 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 135,893 miles

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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D439 HCL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 D439 HCL, 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 D439 HCL registered?

D439 HCL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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