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D567 FRF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

155,012 mi
Last recorded155,012 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD567 FRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 155,012 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2025 155,012 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 153,737 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 152,459 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 151,549 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 147,866 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 145,992 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 145,164 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 143,822 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 142,360 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 141,039 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 139,327 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 137,714 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 134,926 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 131,492 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 129,264 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 127,933 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 125,942 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 125,942 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 123,797 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 121,266 miles

ADVISE : FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES WORN AND MOUNTING HOLES IN AXLE CASING WORN.

ADVISE : OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD WORN DOWN TO LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGE.

ADVISE : WEAR IN STEERING DRAG LINK BALL JOINTS.

Pass 2 Feb 2006 64,154 miles

Corrosion showing on front and front to rear metal brake pipe sections.Offside front tyre is worn low and cracked.

Fail 2 Feb 2006 64,154 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Corrosion showing on front and front to rear metal brake pipe sections. Offside front tyre is worn low and cracked.

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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D567 FRF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 D567 FRF, 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 D567 FRF registered?

D567 FRF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1986.

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