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D744 LWO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,850 mi
Last recorded112,850 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD744 LWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 112,850 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 112,701 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 112,701 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 112,304 miles

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

footsteps not retractable

indicator audible warning only

Fail 21 Jun 2024 112,304 miles

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

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

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

footsteps not retractable

indicator audible warning only

Pass 26 Jun 2023 111,985 miles

footsteps not retractible

indicators audible warning only

Pass 13 May 2022 111,546 miles

footsteps sicking out from body

indicators audible warning only

Pass 7 Dec 2020 111,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by egr valve (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded sweating on leak off hoses

Fail 7 Dec 2020 111,060 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated secondary catch misaligned (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by egr valve (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded sweating on leak off hoses

Pass 17 Jun 2019 109,252 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Slight leak from steering damper

Pass 25 Jun 2018 107,152 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 106,726 miles

engine oil weeps

exhaust system rusty

power steering pump slight weeps at pipes and unions etc

Pass 24 Jun 2016 105,732 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 104,390 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 120,566 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 120,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 120,252 miles

chassis rusting rear cross member corroded but no strength loss

Fail 25 Sep 2012 120,252 miles

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

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

chassis rusting rear cross member corroded but no strength loss

Pass 16 Sep 2011 119,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 119,979 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 119,209 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2010 119,209 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 115,719 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 115,719 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 113,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 102,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

slight lift in 'A' frame ball joint

Fail 1 Jun 2006 102,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

slight lift in 'A' frame ball joint

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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D744 LWO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D744 LWO, 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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D744 LWO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1986.

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