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D719 RMW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

109,257 mi
Last recorded109,257 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD719 RMW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 109,257 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead assembly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2025 109,226 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe leaking on nearside front (1.2.1 (g))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 109,169 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 109,135 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 109,098 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 109,049 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 108,961 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 108,694 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 108,694 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting 2 holes in chassis (6.6.6)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 106,900 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion foot well (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion hole in out rigger in front of nsr wheel (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 106,900 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting several holes on rear x member and chassis legs (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion foot well (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion hole in out rigger in front of nsr wheel (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 105,077 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 102,846 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 102,134 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 102,134 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 100,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 99,581 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 99,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all front metal brake pipes begining to corrode

Pass 1 Oct 2009 98,758 miles

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

slight play in all steering joints

Pass 16 Oct 2008 98,059 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2008 98,059 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2007 96,750 miles

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

chip in windscreen outside swept area.

Fail 15 Oct 2007 96,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

chip in windscreen outside swept area.

Pass 10 Oct 2006 95,073 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 95,073 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate has some damage

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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D719 RMW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 D719 RMW, 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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D719 RMW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 December 1986.

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