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D491 YCH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,839 mi
Last recorded106,839 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD491 YCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 106,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported On axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 106,837 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported On axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 106,107 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 106,099 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting wheel arch .chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around both diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 105,599 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 105,354 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 104,138 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steeinig joint to steering box has slight play

Pass 23 Jul 2015 103,346 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 102,702 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 101,514 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 99,974 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 97,441 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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D491 YCH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 D491 YCH, 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 D491 YCH registered?

D491 YCH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is D491 YCH safe to buy?

The MOT history for D491 YCH shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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