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D644 YNO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

329,938 mi
Last recorded329,938 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD644 YNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 329,938 miles

Offside drop arm boot slight split

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 329,188 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 328,369 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 327,571 miles

Nearside Front spring top hat starting to corrode

Offside Front spring top hat starting to corrode

Pass 14 Jun 2022 327,061 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 325,363 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 324,662 miles

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 322,975 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 322,481 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2018 316,027 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated head lamp switch area signs of switch area over heating needs repair (4.11 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded inner wing area to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel stains filler neck area

Pass 31 Jul 2017 306,673 miles

Nearside Upper door stuck out a little but secure.

windscreen fold down type ,glass missing.

Pass 16 May 2016 303,490 miles

Crack in windscreen

Pass 20 May 2015 296,575 miles

Oil leak

drivers dorr has corrosion

Pass 21 May 2014 291,318 miles

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

Oil leak

drivers door has corrosion

rear bumper has corrosion

Pass 17 May 2013 267,521 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion hole in drivers footwell, outside a 30cm zone

corrosion to drivers door

corrosion to rear bumper

Pass 22 May 2012 249,267 miles

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

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

both front brake discs are corroded

corrosion to drivers floor but not in a perscribed area

oil leak from front diff

slight play in nearside rear shock absorber top bush

Fail 18 May 2012 249,267 miles

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

both front brake discs are corroded

corrosion to drivers floor but not in a perscribed area

oil leak from front diff

slight play in nearside rear shock absorber top bush

Pass 20 May 2011 230,333 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 May 2011 230,327 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 May 2010 205,363 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2009 193,673 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 May 2009 193,673 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 May 2008 177,734 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 177,472 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 53,847 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 15,384 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 17 May 2006 125,312 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 124,911 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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D644 YNO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D644 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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D644 YNO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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