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D653 WMX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,108 mi
Last recorded115,108 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD653 WMX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 115,108 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 114,446 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 114,309 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 114,309 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 114,305 miles

Offside Front hub leaking oil

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 114,305 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front hub leaking oil

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 113,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 113,890 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 113,433 miles

Offside Front hub has slight oil leak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 113,433 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front upper swivel pin has slight play

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

Offside Front hub has slight oil leak

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour lens faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 112,435 miles

Nearside Front Upper swivel pin has slight wear

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour lens (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 112,435 miles

Nearside Front Upper swivel pin has slight wear

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour lens (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 111,725 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded on inner surface

Offside Rear chassis corroded, not a prescribed area

Pass 3 Apr 2017 111,473 miles

Offside Rear chassis corroded, not a prescribed area

Pass 18 Apr 2016 110,816 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 110,815 miles

Fuel system component leaking injection pump area (7.2.3)

Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 109,704 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 109,703 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 109,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 109,173 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 107,861 miles

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

Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 107,861 miles

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

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

Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 105,509 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 105,504 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2011 103,410 miles

front stabalising arm bushes slight play

Fail 31 Dec 2010 103,410 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front stabalising arm bushes slight play

Pass 5 Jan 2010 100,749 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 100,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 98,737 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 98,725 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 96,367 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 93,844 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 93,839 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 91,577 miles

n/s/f & O/S/F FRONT AXLE ENDS SLIGHT OIL LEAKAGE

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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D653 WMX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 D653 WMX, 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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D653 WMX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1986.

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