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D53 CRF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,606 mi
Last recorded120,606 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD53 CRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 120,606 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 120,472 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 120,289 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 120,209 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 120,089 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 119,990 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 119,263 miles

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Aug 2018 119,116 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 119,114 miles

All direction indicators not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All position lamps not working all (4.2.1 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Apr 2013 124,890 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 124,890 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 124,518 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 124,518 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 124,165 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 124,165 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 124,163 miles

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

Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

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

Propshaft component defective

front propshaft has play in both splines

unable to obtain entry to bonnet,bonnet release mechanism seized

Pass 27 Feb 2009 123,264 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 122,387 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 120,713 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 120,711 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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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D53 CRF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D53 CRF, 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 D53 CRF registered?

D53 CRF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 December 1986.

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