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D765 MYA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,629 mi
Last recorded148,629 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD765 MYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 148,629 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 148,629 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 148,349 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery box holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 148,314 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewalls badly perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery box holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 148,056 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rotted off (6.1.2 (a))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Engine oil on minimum level

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 147,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop

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

Offside Clutch pedal rubber missing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 147,654 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram insecure Rubber bush worn (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop

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

Offside Clutch pedal rubber missing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 147,369 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Engine oil added before test

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Slight leak from tractor joint

Nearside Front Steering damper bush worn

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of battery box holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Slight leak from tractor joint

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 146,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tractor joint slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tractor joint slight oil leak

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 146,516 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement Transmission brake linkage (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tractor joint slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tractor joint slight oil leak

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 145,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Slight play in steering damper bushes

Nearside Front Oil leak from n/s tractor joint

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Area around fuel pump "damp" (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Clutch pedal rubber missing

Offside Front Oil leak from o/s tractor joint

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 145,978 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Slight play in steering damper bushes

Nearside Front Oil leak from n/s tractor joint

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Area around fuel pump "damp" (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Clutch pedal rubber missing

Offside Front Oil leak from o/s tractor joint

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 145,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Slight oil leak from tractor joint

Nearside Front Steering damper bush worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Clutch pedal rubber missing

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Area by fuel pump wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Slight oil leak from tractor joint

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 145,162 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Slight oil leak from tractor joint

Nearside Front Steering damper bush worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Clutch pedal rubber missing

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Area by fuel pump wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Slight oil leak from tractor joint

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 144,583 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak Front swivel joint seal leaking ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak front swivel joint seal leaking ()

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak From engine ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 144,035 miles

Nearside Front Inner oil seal leaking

Offside Front Outer oil seal leaking

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 143,158 miles

front propshaft u/j worn side movement

oil leaks from engine, transfer box, & n/s/f hub

underside very dirty & muddy

Fail 17 Nov 2015 143,158 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

front propshaft u/j worn side movement

oil leaks from engine, transfer box, & n/s/f hub

underside very dirty & muddy

Pass 3 Dec 2014 142,545 miles

Oil leak

front brake disc corroded

front no plate faded

Fail 3 Dec 2014 142,545 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

front brake disc corroded

front no plate faded

Pass 26 Jul 2013 141,585 miles

Oil leaks

Surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

Fail 24 Jul 2013 141,585 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front inner brake pads worn low

Oil leaks

Slight play in the front prop rear uj

Surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

Pass 23 Aug 2012 141,108 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 140,845 miles

Both radius arm bush's have slight movement

Slight misting of oil on power steering pipes

Slight play in the nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 20 Jul 2011 140,845 miles

Both radius arm bush's have slight movement

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight misting of oil on power steering pipes

Slight play in the nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Jul 2010 140,434 miles

Both front radius arm bush's have slight movement

Several areas of the chassis starting to corrode

Steering box pipes have slight misting of oil

Fail 20 Jul 2010 140,434 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Both front radius arm bush's have slight movement

Several areas of the chassis starting to corrode

Steering box pipes have slight misting of oil

Pass 21 Jul 2009 139,930 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 139,319 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R tyre has deep cut less than 25mm/10% of tyre section

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight wear steering damper bushes

Pass 12 Jul 2007 138,725 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 138,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 137,802 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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D765 MYA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D765 MYA, 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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D765 MYA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1986.

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