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D43 GFL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,262 mi
Last recorded152,262 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD43 GFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 152,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 151,317 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 151,317 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 150,399 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear chassis slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2021 148,516 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front shock absorbers weak

Fail 1 Dec 2020 148,414 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm two on front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front shock absorbers weak

Pass 7 Nov 2019 145,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 140,381 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 140,371 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 134,105 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 134,103 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 128,083 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 128,043 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 121,870 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 121,870 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 115,358 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 115,358 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 109,069 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 109,069 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 102,342 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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D43 GFL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D43 GFL, 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 D43 GFL registered?

D43 GFL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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