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D749 BDD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

123,778 mi
Last recorded123,778 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD749 BDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 123,778 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 123,778 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering fluid on pump but no leak found

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 123,026 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Pass 21 Feb 2024 120,588 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Fail 20 Feb 2024 120,588 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Pass 27 Feb 2023 117,591 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Fail 21 Feb 2023 117,591 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Pass 18 Feb 2022 114,003 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, o/s/f and n/s/f/ cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both sides. ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, o/s/r and n/s/r cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both sides. ()

Fail 11 Jan 2022 113,980 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Emissions not tested Unable to connect smoke machine. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear tailpipe broken away from box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, o/s/f and n/s/f cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both front o/s/f and n/s/f ()

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Inner door handle damaged. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, o/s/r and n/s/r cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both sides, o/s/r and n/s/r. ()

Pass 3 Oct 2020 108,897 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner door handle damaged

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

Power steering fluid on pipe but no leak found

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 108,897 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner door handle damaged

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

Power steering fluid on pipe but no leak found

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 104,786 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

power steering fluid on steering pipe but no leak found

Pass 23 Aug 2018 101,369 miles

Both front swivel joints leaking

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rearward (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering fluid on pipes but no leak found

Rear Lower Both shock bushes

Fail 23 Aug 2018 101,369 miles

Both front swivel joints leaking

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rearward (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering fluid on pipes but no leak found

Rear Lower Both shock bushes

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 96,786 miles

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

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

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

front stabilizer arm bushes worn

play in offside king pin

steering damper bushes worn

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 5 Nov 2010 96,240 miles

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)

light switch loose

rear propshaft fitted incorrectly

Pass 23 Oct 2009 95,658 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

head lamp pattern srarting to distort

slight play in n/s/f upper swievl bearing

Fail 22 Oct 2009 95,658 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

headlamp pattern starting to distiort

slight play felt in n/s/f upper swievel bearing

Pass 28 Oct 2008 95,115 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 Oct 2007 93,978 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 93,978 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 88,419 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 88,396 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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D749 BDD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 D749 BDD, 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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D749 BDD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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