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D739 LDB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

250,632 mi
Last recorded250,632 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD739 LDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 250,632 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 246,331 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 241,929 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 241,806 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 236,620 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 236,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced shock mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced shock mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front swivel joints leaking

Pass 6 May 2021 233,334 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 230,308 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 227,942 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 225,036 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 221,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 219,458 miles

Front steering arm fouling guide bracket

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear evidence of leak at hub

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 219,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front steering arm fouling guide bracket

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear evidence of leak at hub

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 May 2015 217,811 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 215,873 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 213,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 213,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 8 Sep 2010 213,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

all front hockey stick arm bushes worn

both rear trailing arm front bushes worn

engine oil leak

front screen chipped

n/s/f brake pipe corroded in inner arch

slight play in n/s/f swivel

slight play in rear prop rear uj

rear cross member badly corroded were tow bar bolts

Pass 6 Aug 2009 211,219 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

hand brake travel high

Fail 30 Jul 2009 211,188 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

hand brake travel high

Pass 21 Jul 2008 209,052 miles

Both front axle swivel ball seals leaking

Brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/S/R Brake lens faded slightly

Fail 14 Jul 2008 209,035 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

O/S/R Brake lens faded slightly

Both front axle swivel ball seals leaking

Brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 205,648 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 201,111 miles

Front propshaft not fitted

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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D739 LDB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D739 LDB, 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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D739 LDB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1986.

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