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D777 NFC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

200,958 mi
Last recorded200,958 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD777 NFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 200,958 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 6 May 2025 200,952 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 198,125 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

clurth pedal rubber missing

front diff oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2023 198,125 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

clurth pedal rubber missing

front diff oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2023 198,104 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.97 average reading 2.81 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked with chalk x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail bump stop fixing area - marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seating upper bracket - marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail area - marked with chalk (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

chip to windscreen

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside rear wheel hub moist

oil residue front diff area

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 197,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holes in areas (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective also heavily corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front passenger seat belt slowly retract back in

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 196,647 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 196,643 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at modification (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering pan yard rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 194,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 194,862 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Propshaft removed

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2017 191,865 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion rear tub mounts (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 May 2017 191,860 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion rear tub mounts (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 189,956 miles

All wheels modified extending out of vehicle body

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust not fully supported

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside and offside rear bump stoppers missing

Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2013 189,915 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

All wheels modified extending out of vehicle body

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust not fully supported

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside and offside rear bump stoppers missing

Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 182,512 miles

tyres wider than normal size

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

cable hanging loose near front propshaft

Fail 4 Aug 2012 182,512 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

cable hanging loose near front propshaft

tyres wider than normal size

Pass 5 Aug 2011 172,853 miles

rear tyres slightly split and pearished

Pass 4 Aug 2010 171,647 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both front axle spheres leaking oil slightly

Fail 29 Jul 2010 171,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both front axle spheres leaking oil slightly

Pass 29 Jul 2009 170,000 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front light lens's have been repaired

rear axle is in poor corroded condition

underside is in poor rusty condition

Pass 22 Jul 2008 168,195 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle is corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2007 166,915 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 166,908 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 164,745 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 164,745 miles

Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

handbrake high.slight resisdue from steering swivel joints.slight exhaust blow from rear.n/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

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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D777 NFC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 D777 NFC, 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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D777 NFC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1986.

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