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D445 KWR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,495 mi
Last recorded121,495 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD445 KWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 121,495 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 119,176 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

engine oil leak

hazard lights no tell tail light

Fail 10 Feb 2020 119,176 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine oil leak

hazard lights no tell tail light

Pass 31 Jan 2019 113,388 miles

bad oil leak engine and gear box

Fail 28 Jan 2019 113,386 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

bad oil leak engine and gear box

Pass 29 Jan 2018 106,138 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight play in swivel bearing

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front hub bearing slight play

both front hub seals slightly leaking

rear antiroll d bushes slight play

Fail 18 Jan 2018 106,132 miles

Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering inappropriately repaired steering box (2.3.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper slight play in swivel bearing

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front hub bearing slight play

both front hub seals slightly leaking

rear antiroll d bushes slight play

Pass 4 Jan 2017 105,273 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front springs corroded and weekend

oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2016 103,180 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front springs weak and rusty

oil leakl

Pass 6 Jan 2015 100,613 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 121,012 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 121,012 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 117,687 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 110,632 miles

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

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 99,317 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 99,317 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 93,358 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 93,358 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 87,825 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front flexis o/s n/s slightly insecure and ferrules corroded

front seats bad condition but pass m o t reqs

Fail 15 Oct 2007 86,783 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front flexis o/s n/s slightly insecure and ferrules corroded

front seats bad condition but pass m o t reqs

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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D445 KWR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 D445 KWR, 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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D445 KWR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1986.

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