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D52 NBM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

186,590 mi
Last recorded186,590 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD52 NBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 186,590 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 186,600 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 186,590 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 186,590 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 186,590 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 186,590 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 186,590 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 186,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2017 185,668 miles

chassis slightly corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2017 185,668 miles

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

chassis slightly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 184,275 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

chassis corroded

o/s/r axle seal slightly leaking

Pass 3 Jan 2015 180,848 miles

oil leak on engine

Pass 28 Oct 2013 173,089 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 167,200 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 167,200 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 165,382 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs pitted

under body covered in mud

Fail 29 Sep 2011 165,378 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs pitted

under body covered in mud

Pass 29 Sep 2010 164,573 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs pitted

Fail 22 Sep 2010 164,570 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 30 Sep 2009 163,097 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 161,357 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 161,313 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 159,189 miles

N\s\f footwell pan corroding.

N\s\r & o\s\r lower coil spring mountings on axle showing stages of corrosion.

wipers dont self cancel.

Fail 25 Sep 2007 159,173 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

N\s\f footwell pan corroding.

N\s\r & o\s\r lower coil spring mountings on axle showing stages of corrosion.

wipers dont self cancel.

Pass 15 Nov 2006 157,899 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 155,790 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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D52 NBM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 D52 NBM, 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 D52 NBM registered?

D52 NBM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1986.

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The MOT history for D52 NBM shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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