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D484 DCK

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

111,311 mi
Last recorded111,311 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD484 DCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 111,311 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2026 111,296 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 111,001 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 110,516 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 110,055 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 109,593 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 168,203 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 163,204 miles

Offside Front headlight damp

Fail 7 May 2020 163,204 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and headlight (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front headlight damp

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 162,421 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged various (2.2.D.2b)

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

various oil leaks

wiper blades splitting

wiper motor/switch fault

Pass 6 Feb 2017 160,959 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 157,141 miles

chip in windscreen

engine oil leak(s)

power steering slight leak

Fail 26 Jan 2016 157,141 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

chip in windscreen

engine oil leak(s)

power steering slight leak

Pass 27 Jan 2015 153,672 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 153,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2014 149,384 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 149,384 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 145,091 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 145,076 miles

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 143,285 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 141,762 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 140,158 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 138,384 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 136,756 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 135,971 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 133,551 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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D484 DCK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 D484 DCK, 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 D484 DCK registered?

D484 DCK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is D484 DCK safe to buy?

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