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D549 HUB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

251,202 mi
Last recorded251,202 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD549 HUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 251,202 miles

Nearside and offside front axle swivels damp

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber top bushes worn

Oil leak on engine

Oil leak on transfer box/PTO

Pass 4 Aug 2025 249,991 miles

Oil leak on engine

Oil leak on transfer box

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

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

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

front prop shaft sliding joint has play/movement in spline

Pass 5 Aug 2024 248,175 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 247,227 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 3 Aug 2023 247,227 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 3 Aug 2022 246,010 miles

Nearside front brake pipe worn

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 5 Aug 2021 244,390 miles

Offside front out rigger corroded

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 29 Jul 2020 243,460 miles

Nearside rear shock absorbers bushes worn

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

Rear axle Aframe ball joint boot worn

Pass 3 Aug 2019 242,307 miles

Bolts missing on nearside rear body mounting

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear ball joint boot on axle a frame worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

os mirror damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2019 242,303 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Bolts missing on nearside rear body mounting

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear ball joint boot on axle a frame worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

os mirror damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2018 240,163 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 237,064 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 232,336 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 229,291 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 224,813 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 220,254 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 220,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 215,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 209,535 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 203,577 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 200,280 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 200,280 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 18 Feb 2009 190,935 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2009 190,935 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 180,853 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 180,853 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 178,296 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 174,759 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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D549 HUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 D549 HUB, 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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D549 HUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 September 1986.

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