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D632 AFO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

189,685 mi
Last recorded189,685 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD632 AFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 189,685 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 189,504 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 29 Aug 2024 189,504 miles

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 18 Aug 2023 188,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 187,424 miles

all tyres cracking

oil leak from offside rear drum

Pass 10 Jul 2021 186,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 185,636 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2018 185,636 miles

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 181,532 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint A frame joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion rear cross member

Fail 31 Mar 2017 181,484 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement Spanner arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint A frame joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion rear cross member

Pass 29 Mar 2016 175,731 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly split

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Part of number plate lamp not working

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint A frame joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres perished

Slight corrosion rear cross member

Pass 27 Mar 2015 170,990 miles

both front tyres approaching 2mm wear bars ,,corrosion developing around nearside rear coil spring pad ,

Fail 25 Mar 2015 170,974 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres approaching 2mm wear bars ,,corrosion developing around nearside rear coil spring pad ,

Pass 24 Mar 2014 167,825 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 164,017 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 158,241 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 158,241 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 152,620 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 149,904 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 146,755 miles

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

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

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 19 Dec 2007 144,064 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 141,185 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 138,152 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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D632 AFO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 D632 AFO, 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 D632 AFO registered?

D632 AFO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 1986.

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