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D764 PMR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,980 mi
Last recorded76,980 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD764 PMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 76,980 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 75,972 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front hub leaking slightly

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

bulkhead corroded

underside of the vehicle corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2025 75,972 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front hub leaking slightly

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

bulkhead corroded

underside of the vehicle corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023 75,653 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside under bonnet bulkhead corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front panel bellow windscreen corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2023 75,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front panel bellow windscreen corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Under bonnet bulkhead corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 75,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm bar boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Trailing arm to rear Axle mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front panel bellow windscreen corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside under bonnet bulkhead corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 75,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm mount to rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and transition oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front panel bellow windscreen corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

Rear prop seal slightly leaking

Pass 10 Jun 2017 75,323 miles

front brake pipes corroding

o/s/f body mounting corroding

oil leaks

slgiht play in front rearmost trailing arm bushes

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 5 May 2017 75,251 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all front brake pipes corroded

offside front body mount corroded

oil leak ,engine and gearbox

oil leak ,engine and gearbox

Pass 19 Jan 2016 74,648 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 74,644 miles

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

Front Additional braking device component damaged propshaft rear u/j excessive play (3.6.I.1)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bolt loose (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside oil from out of drum (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box and pipe (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front wheel covered in oil

Pass 27 Nov 2014 69,789 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses are starting to perish

O/S/R brake back plate is damp

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2014 69,713 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Both front brake flexi hoses are starting to perish

Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Number 1 injector is damp

O/S/R brake back plate is damp

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

transfer box oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2013 65,293 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 65,278 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

both front flexi hoses are starting to preish

engine breather pipe has broken away from the block

exhaust rubber bracket is loose on the tail pipe

o/s/r back plate is damp

o/s/r chassis leg is rusty

slight exhaust blow in two joints

Pass 24 Oct 2012 60,903 miles

front brake flexis starting to perish

o/s/r tail light slightly dis coloured

slight movement in both front sphere joints

Fail 12 Oct 2012 60,869 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake flexis starting to perish

o/s/r tail light slightly dis coloured

slight movement in both front sphere joints

Pass 11 Oct 2011 59,755 miles

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

HEADLIGHT PATTERNS SLIGHTLY POOR

O/S WASHER JET POOR

SLIGHT BINDING N/S/R BRAKE

Pass 14 Oct 2010 57,579 miles

Oil leak

foot brake travel

wear to front hockey stick bush's

wear to front swivel/bearings

Fail 27 Sep 2010 57,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Corrosion to the n/s windscreen area

Oil leak

Play in the steering wheel

Prop shaft leaking

Breather pipe leaking fumes undernieth cabin

Pass 3 Sep 2009 53,984 miles

signs of oil leakage

underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2009 53,981 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

signs of oil leakage

underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2008 50,986 miles

BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SOFT

ENGINE SMOKEY ADVISE ATTENSION SOON

FRONT BRAKE FLEXIS PERRISHING

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSHES PERRISHED

FRONT STEERING DAMPER BUSHES PERRISHING

FRONT TYRES PERRISHING

N/S/R HUB SEAL LEAK?

OIL LEAKS

REAR SHOCKER OUTER CASINGS CORRODED

Fail 30 Jun 2008 50,932 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SOFT

ENGINE SMOKEY ADVISE ATTENSION SOON

FRONT BRAKE FLEXIS PERRISHING

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSHES PERRISHED

FRONT STEERING DAMPER BUSHES PERRISHING

FRONT TYRES PERRISHING

N/S/R HUB SEAL LEAK?

OIL LEAKS

REAR SHOCKER OUTER CASINGS CORRODED

Pass 26 Jun 2007 47,086 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 46,906 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear exhaudt mount in poor condition

slight damage to both outer seat belt webbings

slight wear to front suspension arm bush's

Pass 12 Jun 2006 44,128 miles

oil leak

rear shocker sorrounds corroded

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

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

general underbody surface corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2006 44,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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D764 PMR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D764 PMR, 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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D764 PMR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 October 1986.

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