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D752 TRM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,367 mi
Last recorded84,367 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD752 TRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 84,367 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings/floor corroded and heavily welded from inside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front and rear diff leaking

Nearside Front bulk head heavily corroded and holed, not near any main components, recommend repair

Offside Front hub oil seal weeping

Upper Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated slight play (2.2.2 (c))

underside corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2025 84,355 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings/floor corroded and heavily welded from inside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front and rear diff leaking

Nearside Front bulk head heavily corroded and holed, not near any main components, recommend repair

Offside Front hub oil seal weeping

Upper Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated slight play (2.2.2 (c))

underside corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2024 82,421 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear diff weeping oil

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front bulk head corroded not near major structures

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

no engine coolant fan fitted

underside corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2024 82,421 miles

underside corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear diff weeping oil

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front bulk head corroded not near major structures

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working bad connection on wires (3.5 (a))

no engine coolant fan fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2024 82,412 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front and rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure bolt loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Floor insecure plate on floor not fully welded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror half of window excessively tinted, leading to poor vision (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated hub oil seal leaking on disc (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front diff leaking

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front bulk head corroded but not next to any major structure

Rear diff leaking

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated slight play (2.2.2 (c))

engine coolant fan not fitted

underside corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2023 80,202 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside bulkhead corroded but not within stress points or mountings

Fail 15 Aug 2023 80,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside bulkhead corroded but not within stress points or mountings

Pass 22 Oct 2020 79,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 79,896 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 78,929 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all four tyres perishing

Pass 7 Feb 2017 77,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 77,782 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all four tyres perished on inner side wall

front exhaust has slight pin hole blow

nearside bulk head corroded

slight noise on offside rear wheel when rotated

steering damper has slight worn bush

Pass 3 Dec 2015 76,571 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 76,561 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 75,370 miles

Offside front hub seal leaking slightly

Rear chassis corroding.

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 73,730 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight leak from offside front swivel.

Pass 8 Jan 2010 73,119 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 70,456 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 70,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 68,450 miles

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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D752 TRM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D752 TRM, 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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D752 TRM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 1986.

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