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D736 UHC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

152,868 mi
Last recorded152,868 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD736 UHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 152,868 miles

rear axle bump stops missing.

steering box drop arm joint gaiter deteriorated.

Fail 6 Nov 2025 152,868 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

rear axle bump stops missing.

steering box drop arm joint gaiter deteriorated.

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 152,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides full length of chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 152,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 151,672 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 151,669 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of rear axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 151,029 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 151,006 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 150,412 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery box corroded/holed (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle prop-shaft pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil pressure switch terminal not connected

Fail 7 Jun 2021 150,403 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft joint excessively worn prop-shaft ,rear u/joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery box corroded/holed (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle prop-shaft pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil pressure switch terminal not connected

Pass 10 Jun 2020 149,003 miles

Offside Front Upper swivel worn.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/r tie bar washer corroded.

Fail 28 May 2020 148,985 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nr tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/r tie bar washer corroded.

Pass 11 Nov 2019 148,523 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 147,385 miles

wiper linkage worn

Fail 23 Oct 2018 147,385 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected damaged (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective damaged (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected damaged (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

wiper linkage worn

Pass 19 Oct 2017 146,490 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 146,490 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 145,170 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured and fitted upside down (1.1.A.3e)

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 15 Oct 2015 143,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush axle tie arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front evidence of tyre rubbing on axle tie rod but could not be replicated during test

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt axle wish bone ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 143,648 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle tie arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front front prop joint slight play

Front rear prop joint very worn

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt axle wish bone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 141,703 miles

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

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

rear shock absorbers have little damping effect

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 16 Sep 2014 141,685 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

rear shock absorbers have little damping effect

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Sep 2013 139,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 139,836 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 138,101 miles

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

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

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)

front steering damper bush has play in

n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall but not to cords

Fail 20 Aug 2012 138,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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)

front steering damper bush has play in

n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall but not to cords

Pass 10 Aug 2011 136,014 miles

n/s/f lower arm from center of the chassis the front axle bush has slight play

n/s/f rear track rod end gater split

steering box damper bush has slight play

Pass 16 Aug 2010 133,938 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 131,695 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight roughness from n/s/f wheel.

Pass 17 Aug 2009 131,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight roughness from n/s/f wheel.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 128,162 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 128,044 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 123,905 miles

chassis has slight surface corrosion not to excess at test

front steering stabalizer bushes slightly worn

Fail 7 Aug 2007 123,905 miles

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

chassis has slight surface corrosion not to excess at test

front steering stabalizer bushes slightly worn

Pass 11 Aug 2006 121,116 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 121,116 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2005

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

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

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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D736 UHC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 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 D736 UHC, 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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D736 UHC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 1986.

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