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D731 NKY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

145,860 mi
Last recorded145,860 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD731 NKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 145,860 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Tail pipe missing

Fail 17 Apr 2026 145,860 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Tail pipe missing

Pass 6 Jan 2025 145,019 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 143,736 miles

Offside Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play the top coupling nearest to bulkhead (2.2.2 (c))

horn not very loud

Pass 29 Nov 2022 142,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Lower bearing under bonnet rough (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 140,886 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Fail 9 Dec 2021 140,863 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Pass 20 Nov 2020 138,646 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2019 137,219 miles

chassis corrosion/previous welding repairs/undersealed areas. corrosion on brake lines.

exhaust corroded/small split/leaks to rear.

tyres showing cracking/surface splitting within tread areas.

Fail 24 Nov 2019 137,216 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper/inner chassis area (as marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis corrosion/previous welding repairs/undersealed areas. corrosion on brake lines.

exhaust corroded/small split/leaks to rear.

tyres showing cracking/surface splitting within tread areas.

Fail 13 Mar 2019 137,198 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 136,813 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 136,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion to rear chasis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion to rear chasis (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion tow bar area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 131,047 miles

Corrosion on chassis,floor pan,suspension and brake components.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leaks

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 130,997 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Corrosion on chassis,floor pan,suspension and brake components.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leaks

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 120,185 miles

Exhaust slightly noisey

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front swivel housing weaping grease slightly

Nearside rear body mount corroded

Nearside rear wheel studs not fully threaded

On and around rear cross member slightly corroded

On lock to lock check tyres slightly catching radius arms

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear axle has slight play in A frame ball joint

Steering damper rubber bush detriorated

Wheel spacers fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2014 120,108 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front swivel housing weaping grease slightly

Offside rear chassis holed

On and around rear cross member slightly corroded

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear axle has slight play in A frame ball joint

Steering damper rubber bush detriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2013 112,574 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 109,001 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

n/s/r hub seal damp

Pass 25 Nov 2011
Pass 3 Nov 2009 174,809 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 168,658 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

signs of corrosion on chassis

Fail 7 Mar 2008 168,637 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering arm fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

signs of corrosion on chassis

Pass 27 Oct 2006 165,287 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 165,279 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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D731 NKY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc 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 D731 NKY, 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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D731 NKY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 August 1986.

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