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D651 VPM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

51,397 mi
Last recorded51,397 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD651 VPM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 51,397 miles

oil dampness at sump area

Pass 7 Feb 2025 51,365 miles

engine/gearbox oil leaks

Fail 4 Feb 2025 51,365 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine/gearbox oil leaks

long travel at brake pedal

Pass 1 Feb 2024 51,298 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking

oil leaks engine/gearbox

seat belts slow to recoil

Pass 1 Feb 2023 51,275 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 51,275 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 51,036 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 51,036 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 50,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear hub damp

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 50,815 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in front of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear hub damp

Pass 27 Jan 2020 50,679 miles

Offside Rear chassis corroding

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis corroding

Nearside Rear hub damp

Fail 11 Jan 2020 50,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

indicator switch faulty

nearside rear chassis/crossmember corroding

nearside rear hub damp

offside rear chassis/crossmember corroding

Pass 22 Jan 2019 50,431 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 50,431 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 50,071 miles

Body has slight corrosion drivers footwell (6.1.B.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at axle (2.4.G.2)

fog light switch stiff to operate

Fail 5 Jan 2018 50,071 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Body has slight corrosion drivers footwell (6.1.B.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at axle (2.4.G.2)

fog light switch stiff to operate

Pass 6 Jan 2017 49,680 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt above rear axle (2.4.G.2)

oil leak at nearside rear hub

Pass 14 Jan 2016 49,214 miles

Offside Front tyre perished on inner side wall

Pass 22 Jan 2015 49,096 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Chassis generally rusty

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front hub cap missing

Nearside front tyre perished and split on inside wall. Ply or cord not exposed at time of test.

Offside ( drivers ) floor area corroded but not considered excessive

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear axle steady bar ball joint dust cover damaged but preventing ingress of dirt

Slight oil leak from nearside front axle hub

Slight oil leak from offside front axle hub

Pass 7 Jan 2014 48,973 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front hub cap missing

Offside (drivers) floor area near body mounting corroded but not considered excessive

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Slight leak from nearside front hub

Pass 26 Nov 2012 48,802 miles

Main beam tell tail not working

Nearside rear body mounting corroded

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 14 Nov 2011 48,692 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 48,511 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 48,511 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front tyre starting to crack up around inner sidewall

Pass 4 Apr 2007 48,449 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 48,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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D651 VPM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 D651 VPM, 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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D651 VPM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1986.

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