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D544 PNT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,961 mi
Last recorded107,961 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD544 PNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 107,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox/rear diff/front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 107,951 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox/rear diff/front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 107,653 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 107,422 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 106,950 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in front prop shaft joint

Pass 18 Mar 2022 106,672 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop, front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leaks

windscreen scratched

Pass 15 Mar 2021 106,306 miles

Nearside Rear drum appears to be damp possible diff oil

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 105,852 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 21 Mar 2019 105,162 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 105,131 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight oil leak from front swivel joints both sides

Pass 8 Mar 2018 104,698 miles

Ball joint has slight play arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside windscreen scratched

both front pivot points leaking oil

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

various oil leaks

Pass 20 Mar 2017 104,135 miles

o/s door mirror glass is starting to deteriorate

play in n/s front upper hub pivot

scratch to n/s of windscreen

slight rear brake judder

various oil leaks

Fail 9 Mar 2017 104,110 miles

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

o/s door mirror glass is starting to deteriorate

play in n/s front upper hub pivot

scratch to n/s of windscreen

slight rear brake judder

various oil leaks

Pass 26 Feb 2016 103,722 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

oil leak

slight wear in both swivels

wiper marks on screen

Fail 4 Mar 2015 103,292 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight wear in both front swivels

wiper marks on screen

Pass 4 Mar 2015 103,292 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight wear in both front swivels

wiper marks on screen

Pass 3 Mar 2014 102,825 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

o/s rear shocker lower bush deteriorated

slight play in both front swivels

wiper mark on screen

Pass 8 Mar 2013 102,266 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

marks in zone b of the windscreen from a previous wiper failure

o/s/f wiper split

o/s/r suspension damper bushes perished

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

oil leak

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2013 102,256 miles

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

marks in zone b of the windscreen from a previous wiper failure

o/s/f wiper split

o/s/r suspension damper bushes perished

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

oil leak

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2012 101,661 miles

oil leak @ n/s drive flange

Fail 20 Feb 2012 101,661 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak @ n/s drive flange

Pass 12 Feb 2011 100,773 miles

Oil leak

rear brake fluctuation

rear fog lamp lens misted number plate lamp dim

Pass 20 Feb 2010 99,290 miles

slight damage to n/s/r light lens front discs corroded exhaust hitting chassis bracket

Pass 2 Mar 2009 97,722 miles

c entre exhaust blowing

front brake discs corr

oil aaround trans brake

oil leak engine area,oil around steerin g box

slight plat front hubs

Pass 25 Feb 2008 95,882 miles

o/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Pass 26 Feb 2007 94,282 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 92,458 miles

font disc corroed

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

rear fog light dim

rear shocker bushes split

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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D544 PNT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 D544 PNT, 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 D544 PNT registered?

D544 PNT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1986.

Is D544 PNT safe to buy?

The MOT history for D544 PNT shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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