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D618 ADX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

137,728 mi
Last recorded137,728 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD618 ADX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 137,728 miles

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced scuttle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

chassis corroded

fuel tank corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2025 134,873 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer and front pipe weak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both leaking grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both caliper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 132,858 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both leaking grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 132,845 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front center body mount/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front center body mount /floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 131,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2022 131,005 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively inner drum brake (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 127,936 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 127,936 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 119,910 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 119,910 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak from pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

offside front body mount is corroded but not excessively

rear coil springs are corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 15 Oct 2019 118,017 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front show some damage, n/s not fully checked due to no access (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 118,017 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Forward t/r/end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rearward t/r/end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front show some damage, n/s not fully checked due to no access (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 110,953 miles

Nearside door catch faulty

Offside Front door handle faulty

Pass 16 Jan 2017 110,480 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 110,240 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 109,989 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 109,989 miles

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 107,776 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

drivers door top hinge area showing some corrosion

tank strap showing some corroded areas

Pass 1 Nov 2012 103,947 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 102,503 miles

offside head light glass cracked

Fail 6 Sep 2011 102,503 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside head light glass cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2010 100,887 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside a frame corroded

offside headlight lens cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2009 99,878 miles

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

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

Slight corrotion of vehicle

Pass 6 Sep 2008 97,856 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 97,856 miles

Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 96,071 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 95,885 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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D618 ADX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 D618 ADX, 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 D618 ADX registered?

D618 ADX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1986.

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