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D818 DFD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,867 mi
Last recorded110,867 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD818 DFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 110,867 miles

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

Nearside Front hub seal slightly leaking

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

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

general suspension corrosion

general under body corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2025 110,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small blows centre box and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

General heavy surface corrosion to chassis

General heavy surface corrosion to suspension components front and rear

NSF & OSR doors corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Cross member corroded

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 109,689 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Very small leaks in centre box and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, radius arm bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General heavy surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components, cross members and prescribed areas

Nearside Front Swivel hub leaking

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and transfer box slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, radius arm bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General heavy surface corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

osr and nsf door corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2024 109,689 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Very small leaks in centre box and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, radius arm bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General heavy surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components, cross members and prescribed areas

Nearside Front Swivel hub leaking

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and transfer box slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, radius arm bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General heavy surface corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

osr and nsf door corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 109,092 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint above rear diff - boot split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive General small leaks from engine, gearbox, transfer box, diffs & n/s/f hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General heavy surface corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 109,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Very last section of exhaust tip fractured from back box. exhaust gasses building up in wheel well. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint above rear diff - boot split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive General small leaks from engine, gearbox, transfer box, diffs & n/s/f hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General heavy surface corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 108,149 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 106,862 miles

Nearside Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head by servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r doors are corroded at bottoms

Fail 4 Jan 2021 106,862 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head by servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r doors are corroded at bottoms

Pass 5 Dec 2019 105,688 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside both doors corroded at bottom

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

Offside both doors are corroded at bottom

Rear boot door corroded at bottom and by internal door lock

Rear last exhaust hanger broken

Fail 2 Dec 2019 105,688 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis where it meets bumper (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis where it meets bumper (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside both doors corroded at bottom

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

Offside both doors are corroded at bottom

Rear boot door corroded at bottom and by internal door lock

Rear last exhaust hanger broken

Pass 27 Nov 2018 103,926 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 101,490 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 100,721 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 99,952 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 99,906 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 98,474 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 98,474 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 97,192 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear bump stop missing

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 97,192 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 94,311 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

n/s washer jet not working

Fail 16 Aug 2012 94,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

n/s washer jet not working

Pass 19 Aug 2011 90,559 miles

CENTRE BOBY MOUNTAINS ARE CORRODED AND HOLED

FRONT CENTRE SEAT BELT MISSING

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 90,559 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

CENTRE BOBY MOUNTAINS ARE CORRODED AND HOLED

FRONT CENTRE SEAT BELT MISSING

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 86,809 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 86,809 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 83,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

centre x member from chassis to doddy dadly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2008 78,066 miles

Offside and nearside rear body mounting corroded

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 78,066 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside and nearside rear body mounting corroded

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 73,532 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Aug 2007 73,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 68,589 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 68,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 64,292 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 64,292 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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D818 DFD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 D818 DFD, 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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D818 DFD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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