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D609 ACJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

134,408 mi
Last recorded134,408 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD609 ACJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 134,408 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 133,470 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 133,470 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 131,870 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 129,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 129,950 miles

Fuel hose insecure filler pipe clamp insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 127,931 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

steering damper slight play in bushes

Fail 3 Aug 2022 127,931 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel by pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

steering damper slight play in bushes

Pass 28 Jul 2021 124,974 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 122,393 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 122,393 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings missing body mounting and chassis (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure not mounted properly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings missing body mounting and chassis (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 120,050 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 120,050 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2018 117,824 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 117,824 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification coil spring not located properly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 115,338 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 115,327 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 112,507 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

General areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 112,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

General areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 109,602 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front axle oil seal slight oil leak

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front axle oil seal slight oil leak.

Fail 22 Jun 2015 109,520 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (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)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front axle oil seal slight oil leak

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front axle oil seal slight oil leak.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 104,981 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 104,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

Nearside front swivel joints light oil leak.

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

Offside front swivel joint slight oil leak.

Pass 1 Jun 2013 99,812 miles

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

Oil leak

Very muddy underneath

Fail 31 May 2013 99,807 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Very muddy underneath

Pass 23 Aug 2012 96,410 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 96,399 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 90,780 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall

underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 2 Aug 2011 90,717 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 9 Aug 2010 87,382 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 86,954 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

after market wheels and tyres and wheel spacers fitted

car muddy whilst testing

high lift kit fitted

winch bumper fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2008 8,628 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 85,129 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 83,311 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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D609 ACJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 D609 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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D609 ACJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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