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D577 YNO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

467,112 mi
Last recorded467,112 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD577 YNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 467,112 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 462,600 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 462,594 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel lift pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Battery box holed/corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 446,638 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 424,934 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 406,054 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 386,806 miles

H/Brake Has Little Reserve Travel

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 367,823 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has very little reserve travel left on it

Fail 1 Oct 2020 367,823 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has very little reserve travel left on it

Pass 23 Oct 2019 350,958 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 332,142 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 311,618 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 311,614 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort hub oil leak (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 292,882 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 273,919 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2015 273,912 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended rear fog and nearside side light (1.9.4)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 256,474 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside wiper blade deteriating

no plate light lens dirty

odd front side lights

red lamp lenses colour fading

Pass 10 Jan 2014 239,666 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedel rubber deteriating

slight play in rear axle top ball joint

slight play in steering box

steering colume ujs slight play

Pass 8 Jan 2013 224,167 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 210,681 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 193,538 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 17,490 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever travel near maximum

Fail 8 Jan 2010 17,470 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever travel near maximum

Pass 24 Jan 2009 159,130 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 144,438 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 144,377 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 132,302 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 123,024 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 122,779 miles

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

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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D577 YNO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 D577 YNO, 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 D577 YNO registered?

D577 YNO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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