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D650 BDF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

278,828 mi
Last recorded278,828 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD650 BDF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 278,828 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2026 278,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 263,877 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking perishing betwwen treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 249,154 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 236,080 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light bake light lense faded (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 222,410 miles

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 222,165 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn to chassie (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to chassie (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 208,078 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 207,588 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 190,427 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 173,436 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 173,436 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 154,903 miles

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

Rear upper shock bushes worn

Fail 20 Aug 2018 154,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear upper shock bushes worn

Pass 30 Aug 2017 137,522 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 137,274 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing swivel bearings (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing swivel bearings (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 117,493 miles

Nearside Rear Hub oil seal leaking

Pass 19 Aug 2015 100,504 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 88,707 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 84,430 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 84,428 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 81,234 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 80,477 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 80,477 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 79,819 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 79,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 78,444 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 77,172 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 75,875 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 74,313 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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D650 BDF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D650 BDF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D650 BDF registered?

D650 BDF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 August 1986.

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