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D604 ACJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

123,425 mi
Last recorded123,425 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD604 ACJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 123,425 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2026 123,423 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 122,229 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 122,226 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 120,549 miles

heavily under sealed

Pass 9 May 2023 118,107 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2023 118,107 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 118,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 118,082 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 118,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil seepage from rear axle

Pass 3 Jul 2019 107,901 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 103,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rust in rear cross member not near any component

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 103,133 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rust in rear cross member not near any component

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 102,607 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 96,384 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 93,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 91,173 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 91,148 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 90,598 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 90,598 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 5 Jun 2007

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 90,590 miles

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

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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D604 ACJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D604 ACJ, 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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D604 ACJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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