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D682 LJO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,491 mi
Last recorded90,491 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD682 LJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 90,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 89,858 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 89,536 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 89,147 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 88,769 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 87,783 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 87,776 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 87,662 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 87,388 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 87,386 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 87,386 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

air filter insecure,n/s/f swivel seal leaking,all brake discs thin

Pass 31 Oct 2011 87,386 miles

both front tyres have cuts in outer walls

Fail 27 Oct 2011 87,386 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

both front tyres have cuts in outer walls

Pass 2 Oct 2009 87,386 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 78,386 miles

Both rear shock absorber top bushes worn

Front pads low

Parking brake poor

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Oct 2007 87,384 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Sep 2007 87,386 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 87,386 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2006 84,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 84,614 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 84,201 miles

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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D682 LJO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 D682 LJO, 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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What year was D682 LJO registered?

D682 LJO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1986.

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