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D578 YNO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

37,312 mi
Last recorded37,312 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD578 YNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 37,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 36,063 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 35,098 miles

under body very muddy

Pass 31 Jul 2020 34,316 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Mar 2018 32,955 miles

Offside Front tyre sidewall damage

Fail 12 Mar 2018 32,941 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre sidewall damage

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 32,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

propshaft uj bolt loose

steering damper play

Fail 4 Feb 2017 32,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg in the middle of out rigger. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (both sides) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg in the middle of the out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Central Track rod end damaged but serviceable slightly bent (2.2.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

steering damper lower has slight play

Pass 26 Jan 2016 30,780 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both os/ns (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 30,780 miles

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

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 30,527 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2014 30,522 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 28,959 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 27,052 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

tow bar electrics missing

Fail 13 Jan 2012 27,038 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

tow bar electrics missing

Pass 14 Jan 2011 24,551 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 21,383 miles

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

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

front registration plate deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2008 13,125 miles

slight leak from steering box

Fail 25 Jul 2008 13,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight leak from steering box

Pass 13 Jul 2007 9,327 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 2,650 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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D578 YNO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 D578 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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D578 YNO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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