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D553 HUB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

92,336 mi
Last recorded92,336 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD553 HUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 92,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 89,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing steering arm (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 85,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 82,344 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear one of two (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper exhaust very corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2021 78,544 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear one next to gearbox (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of the two (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 78,544 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg holed near towbar on inside and out (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear chassis leg near towbar inside behind the wheel side marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear one next to gearbox (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of the two (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 75,510 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2019 75,331 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Also tray corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive axel swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 75,270 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff / swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Battery tray corroded

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub / shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 75,129 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2016 73,991 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 71,841 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 69,219 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 69,219 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 67,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 65,612 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 63,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

small cut o/s/f tyre inner wall

Pass 5 Jul 2010 57,867 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 53,186 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 53,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 50,736 miles

bonnet cable siezing

slight deterioration to front number plate

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight play in radius arm bushes

some splitting to exhaust rubbers

Pass 19 Jun 2007 49,105 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 45,783 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 40,228 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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D553 HUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 D553 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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D553 HUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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