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D50 VTF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

225,223 mi
Last recorded225,223 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD50 VTF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 225,223 miles

Nearside Front axle seal slightly leaking

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear axle seal slightly leaking

Offside Rear axle seal slightly leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2024 220,454 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle seal slightly leaking

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 214,866 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 213,658 miles

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom mount bushes splitting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom mount bushes splitting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2021 213,658 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Parking brake lever inoperative loose in action.. no effort to rear brakes..not working (1.1.6 (d))

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

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom mount bushes splitting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom mount bushes splitting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 212,004 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 211,155 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 209,961 miles

Nearside Front axle seal leaking

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box area (2.3.3b)

Rear suspension ball joint cover perished

steering colunm universal joint has play

Fail 13 Dec 2016 209,880 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front axle seal leaking

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box area (2.3.3b)

Rear suspension ball joint cover perished

steering colunm universal joint has play

Pass 21 Nov 2015 208,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 208,538 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 136,910 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 136,909 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 204,172 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 197,680 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 197,595 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

rear propshaft bolts loose at diff

Pass 17 May 2006 185,899 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 185,897 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Steering damper has a slightly worn rubber bush

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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D50 VTF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D50 VTF, 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 D50 VTF registered?

D50 VTF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 1986.

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