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D458 CRN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

170,296 mi
Last recorded170,296 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD458 CRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 170,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear join. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Sump corroding

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front and both rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underseal and flacking. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 170,253 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear join. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Sump corroding

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front and both rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underseal and flacking. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 166,862 miles

All tyres with slight perishing

Front and rear diffs wetting oil

Front engine/gearbox wetting oil

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 166,854 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust exit pipe corroded /holed at exit pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint on [a] frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail last prop shaft joint at rear differential (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front engine/gearbox wetting oil

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

front and rear diffs wetting oil

Pass 7 Mar 2024 160,400 miles

All springs corroded/flaking

Central engine and gearbox wetting oil

Front and rear diffs wetting oil

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust metal hanger corroded/broken off body (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 160,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All springs corroded/flaking

Central engine and gearbox wetting oil

Front and rear diffs wetting oil

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust metal hanger corroded/broken off body (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 156,130 miles

Both door mirrors glass slightly deteriorated/misted

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

Central vehicle and components under sealed front to rear

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 155,245 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 154,527 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 154,527 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 153,603 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 153,603 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 152,483 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 151,534 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Feb 2017 151,239 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 151,239 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc pitted on inner face

Pass 10 Feb 2016 150,056 miles

o/s front tyre perished

Fail 4 Feb 2016 150,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s front tyre perished

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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D458 CRN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 D458 CRN, 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 D458 CRN registered?

D458 CRN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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