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D446 FDL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,686 mi
Last recorded136,686 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD446 FDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 136,686 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 133,066 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 129,997 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 129,996 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle near side slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 129,242 miles

rear brakes out of balance and off side fluctuating

Pass 4 Oct 2021 126,103 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 126,103 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 123,403 miles

off side and near side front tyres quite badly perishing in tread areas

Fail 9 Oct 2020 123,403 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

off side and near side front tyres quite badly perishing in tread areas

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 120,446 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 120,429 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 120,408 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 119,845 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 119,845 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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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D446 FDL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D446 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 D446 FDL registered?

D446 FDL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is D446 FDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for D446 FDL shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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