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D819 LWN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

108,370 mi
Last recorded108,370 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD819 LWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 108,370 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 107,368 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 106,534 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 105,836 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 104,741 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 103,515 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 102,211 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 100,366 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 98,840 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 98,050 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules near and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper and lower areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount area on axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside front body mount area is corroded

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear propshaft joint has play

Steering column universal joint has slight play knuckle nearest steering box (2.1.5)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 95,162 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 91,977 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of suspension arm on near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 91,977 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of suspension arm on near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 88,597 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 88,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 84,416 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 84,416 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 80,069 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 78,756 miles

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

bumpstops missing

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 23 Feb 2010 78,756 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 78,129 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

both rear upper shrouds of rear shocks corroded

slight lift in rear axle tie bar ball joint

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 5 Oct 2007 76,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 75,410 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2006 75,313 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

nearside bumpstop missing

nearside fronthub oilleak

Pass 10 Oct 2005 74,054 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2005 74,054 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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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D819 LWN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 D819 LWN, 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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D819 LWN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 August 1986.

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