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D474 BJB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,623 mi
Last recorded72,623 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD474 BJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 72,623 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2026 72,623 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 72,604 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.67% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Side repeater missing N/S & O/S (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2025 71,324 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2025 71,324 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 71,019 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 71,019 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 69,483 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 69,483 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 67,805 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 67,805 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 66,487 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 64,628 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 64,628 miles

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 61,205 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 57,194 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 53,905 miles

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 53,905 miles

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 49,017 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 49,017 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 45,463 miles

slight play in steering box

Pass 21 Jul 2014 45,218 miles

offside rear brake binding on slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2013 45,207 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 45,207 miles

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

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

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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D474 BJB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D474 BJB, 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 D474 BJB registered?

D474 BJB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is D474 BJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for D474 BJB shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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