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D656 DRU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

81,512 mi
Last recorded81,512 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD656 DRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 81,512 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 81,509 miles

Steering linkage likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 75,372 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 75,066 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 75,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 74,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 74,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 74,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 74,248 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 73,036 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 73,036 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 71,791 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 71,791 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 65,826 miles

Exhaust System Rusting

Front Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted On Inner Faces

Offside Front Brake Back Plate Missing

Signs Of Fluid Leak From Offside Rear Hub Area

Slight Play In Nearside Rear Steering Track Rod End

Fail 3 Aug 2016 65,826 miles

Exhaust System Rusting

Front Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted On Inner Faces

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

Offside Front Brake Back Plate Missing

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

Signs Of Fluid Leak From Offside Rear Hub Area

Slight Play In Nearside Rear Steering Track Rod End

Pass 29 Jul 2015 63,439 miles

Battery warning lamp illuminated

General age related corrosion to undersiode of vehicle

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

Nearside and offside front dampness around hub seal area

Nearside and offsie front door check straps missing

Nearside rear wheel and brake drum showing dampness no leak found during the test

Rear exhaust silencer mount rubber/bracket deteriorated

Fail 27 Jul 2015 63,439 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Battery warning lamp illuminated

General age related corrosion to undersiode of vehicle

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

Nearside and offside front dampness around hub seal area

Nearside and offsie front door check straps missing

Nearside rear wheel and brake drum showing dampness no leak found during the test

Rear exhaust silencer mount rubber/bracket deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2014 63,667 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 63,665 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 63,289 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

centre cross member corroded and holed

dampness around nearside rear brake

exhaust system corroded

wipers deteriorated

Fail 23 Jul 2013 63,289 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Oil leak

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

centre cross member corroded and holed

dampness around nearside rear brake

exhaust system corroded

wipers deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2012 63,114 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

battery warning light on during test

exhaust system corroded

main beam tell tale inop

nearside front hub grease gaiter slightly split

nearside rear hub seal leaking

underside of vehicle corroded, repaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Aug 2012 63,114 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

battery warning light on during test

exhaust system corroded

main beam tell tale inop

nearside front hub grease gaiter slightly split

nearside rear hub seal leaking

underside of vehicle corroded, repaired and heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Aug 2011 62,851 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Main beam tell tale inop

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

grease around nearside front hub

play in front hub top swival joints

underside of vehicle corroded and extensive welding repairs

Fail 12 Jul 2011 62,850 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

grease around nearside front hub

main beam tell tale inop

play in front hub swivel top joints

underside of vehicle corroded and extensive welding repairs

Pass 3 Aug 2010 62,279 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 62,272 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise light corrosion on under body

Pass 24 Jul 2009 61,401 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 61,401 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

adv light corrosion on chassis seams at front section

adv n/s wiper arm loose on spindal

Pass 21 Jul 2008 60,855 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

adv light corrosion on chassis seams

Pass 31 Jul 2007 60,356 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 60,356 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

adv corrosion evedent on under body and chassis †adv rear brake hoses cracking †adv slight play in radius arm bushes †adv play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Jul 2006 59,806 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 59,806 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both chassis been welded in sevral places and covered in undersill

both front floor pans been welded in past and covered in undersill

near side rear chassis very rusty

off side rear perrishing

slight play near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jul 2005 59,235 miles

2 holes in off side rear chassis

Fail 5 Jul 2005 59,229 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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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D656 DRU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D656 DRU, 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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D656 DRU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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