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D542 MOH

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

183,052 mi
Last recorded183,052 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD542 MOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2026 183,052 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Gear box end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes tailing arm to axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Panhard bar bush axel end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Corroded 2 places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated axel oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes tailing arm to axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Corroded 2 places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded single pipe to hose nut corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose Axel end (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting excessively loose Under gear box (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings locking nut lose moving on threads (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Ball joint in pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 179,848 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 175,964 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 175,902 miles

all underside covered in underseal

Pass 16 Nov 2021 175,009 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 173,975 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 173,975 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 173,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated hub oil seal leaking over disc (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 173,298 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 170,279 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 170,279 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 166,258 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 165,614 miles

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 165,037 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 164,485 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

exhaust slightly deteriorated and minor leak

Fail 30 Jul 2014 164,485 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

exhaust slightly deteriorated and minor leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 163,693 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 163,202 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 162,533 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 161,625 miles

all tyres perished

body has sharp edges taped smooth

bulkhead rusty

chip zone a less 10 mm

doors rusty

fronr pads getting low

play in steering box

slight rust on front brake pipes

spring cups rusty

underside rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2008 159,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s door rusty but shuts ok at time of test

o/s front hub oil seal leaking but not on disc at time of test

Pass 14 Nov 2007 156,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front bump stops missing at time of test

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate readable at time of test

n/s front tyre starting to perish on inside sidewall cords not exposed at time of test

Pass 22 Nov 2006 153,719 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 153,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 149,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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D542 MOH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 D542 MOH, 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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D542 MOH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1986.

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