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D818 KSE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

145,099 mi
Last recorded145,099 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD818 KSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 145,099 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 145,099 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 139,413 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2024 133,141 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 127,469 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 122,684 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 120,360 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 141,194 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 138,605 miles

bonnet catch missing

Fail 16 Nov 2018 138,604 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

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

bonnet catch missing

Pass 21 Nov 2017 136,268 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak at engine

no engine breather fitted

slight bind n/s/r brake

no bonnet safety catch fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2017 136,268 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak at engine

no engine breather fitted

slight bind n/s/r brake

no bonnet safety catch fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2016 132,268 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 129,386 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 127,243 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 125,699 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 123,195 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 111,285 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 111,276 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2005 105,014 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 105,014 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion at rear chassis

o/s mirror cracked

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 KSE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KSE, 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 D818 KSE registered?

D818 KSE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 November 1986.

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