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D808 NOD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

119,501 mi
Last recorded119,501 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD808 NOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 119,501 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED IN OIL

Fail 9 Jun 2025 118,473 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket snapped and exhaust sitting on chassis (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 118,233 miles

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

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

slight free play in front hubs

Fail 11 Oct 2024 118,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight smoke

Pass 17 Dec 2022 108,078 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 108,066 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 108,057 miles

Oil leak

rear upper centre suspension ball joint dust cover repaired with silicon,

Fail 18 Oct 2013 108,051 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 107,689 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 107,689 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 106,993 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 106,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 106,184 miles

front prop uj worn

front wheel bearings have slight play

os door hard to open from inside also check strap broken

Fail 6 Dec 2007 106,179 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front prop uj worn

front wheel bearings have slight play

os door hard to open from inside also check strap broken

Pass 14 Dec 2006 104,263 miles

small hole in rear fog lamp lens

dust shields loose on osf nsf hubs

nsf outrigger slightly corroded

osr reflector cracked

Pass 9 Dec 2005 102,717 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 102,716 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

slight play n/s/f tractor joint top bearing †small hole n/s/f outrigger †corrosion to paneling above chassis o/s/f

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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D808 NOD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 D808 NOD, 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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What year was D808 NOD registered?

D808 NOD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 1986.

Is D808 NOD safe to buy?

The MOT history for D808 NOD shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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