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D727 SNA

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

206,574 mi
Last recorded206,574 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD727 SNA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 206,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 203,742 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 198,785 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 196,678 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 196,678 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 195,064 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 191,885 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 188,781 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 185,609 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 182,191 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Dec 2016 177,878 miles

Nearside rear coil spring upper mount prescibed area corroded, not considered excessive

Fail 15 Dec 2016 177,872 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside outer lower (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides rear shock absorber upper mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear coil spring upper mount prescibed area corroded, not considered excessive

Pass 7 Dec 2015 171,997 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 166,448 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 157,234 miles

Corrosion to rear cross-member, not considered to be within a prescribed area.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 152,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

One rear load area member corroded, not considered to be a prescribed area.

Pass 5 Dec 2011 147,781 miles

Offside front suspension inner hub seal leaking, no evidence of oil contamination to brakes

Play in nearside front suspension top swivel pin/bush. not considered to be excessive.

Pass 24 Dec 2010 142,532 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 142,525 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 136,295 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front bump stops missing

oil leak o/s end of front axle

Pass 3 Dec 2008 133,252 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 133,252 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

parking brake drum is slightly binding

Pass 27 Dec 2007 132,291 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 130,892 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 130,835 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f and o/s/f bumpstops missing

Pass 29 Nov 2005 130,272 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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D727 SNA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 D727 SNA, 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 D727 SNA registered?

D727 SNA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 1986.

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