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D470 NDV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

88,539 mi
Last recorded88,539 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD470 NDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 88,539 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2026 88,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2025 87,765 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2025 87,757 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 29 May 2024 86,983 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 20 May 2024 86,980 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission nsf hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission osf hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission osr hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2022 86,229 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 86,229 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements flickers when touched (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 85,623 miles

Nearside Front holes in blukhead

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 85,615 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor holed/corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing pitman arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front holes in blukhead

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 84,945 miles

Floor has a hole by drivers feet

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2020 84,931 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements Switch intermittent (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Brake performance not tested parking brake (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both rear wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Floor has a hole by drivers feet

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements switch intermittent (4.5.3 (a) (i))

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

could not check rear wheel bearings

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2019 84,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint under gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Hazard warning switch faulty os lights intermittent operation (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements intermittent (4.5.3 (a) (i))

floor corroded and holed by drivers feet

Fail 23 Jul 2019 84,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle ns low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid joint leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box burnt out (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint under gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Hazard warning switch faulty os lights intermittent operation (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements intermittent (4.5.3 (a) (i))

floor corroded and holed by drivers feet

Pass 2 Aug 2017 83,336 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)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 83,328 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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 30 Jun 2016 82,758 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2016 82,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 82,458 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

chassis is getting quite corroded

fuel tank support is corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2015 82,458 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

fuel tank support is corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 81,452 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 81,451 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 80,874 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 80,874 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 80,407 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 80,407 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 79,372 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 79,372 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 78,515 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 78,515 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 77,366 miles

chassis corroding

fuel tank mounting corroding

slight oil leak offside rear hub seal

Pass 22 Jul 2008 76,097 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 76,097 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 75,123 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 75,122 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 73,571 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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D470 NDV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 D470 NDV, 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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D470 NDV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 August 1986.

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