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D514 UPN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,252 mi
Last recorded168,252 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD514 UPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 168,252 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 168,132 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 167,411 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 166,150 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 166,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 161,318 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

hand brake lever has some travel

Fail 28 Jun 2021 161,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated oil leak from hub (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear slight oil leak from hub/brake drum

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

Rear section of exhaust in poor condition

underbody and chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Jul 2020 157,887 miles

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

exhaust system slightly corroded and has minor leak of gases

park brake lever has limited reserve travel

underbody and chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Oct 2015 156,098 miles

rear seat belts not checked , seats not in use

slight play rear wheel bearings

slightly high handbrake lever travel

Pass 24 Oct 2014 154,995 miles

front suspension readius arm rear bushes cracking

slight oil leak gearbox

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

slightly high handbrake lever travel

Pass 4 Nov 2013 152,701 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 152,639 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

slight corrossion rear crossmember

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 28 Aug 2012 150,389 miles

front suspension arm rear bushes splitting

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 25 Aug 2012 150,366 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front suspension arm rear bushes splitting

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Sep 2011 147,252 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 147,250 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 111,940 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 146,383 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 144,202 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 176,096 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 176,094 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 174,717 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2007 174,678 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

o/s rear hub oil seal leaking

Pass 9 Jun 2006 171,747 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 May 2006 171,704 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

rear chassis slightly corroded all over

Fail 17 May 2006 171,537 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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D514 UPN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D514 UPN, 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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D514 UPN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1986.

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