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D821 URC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,336 mi
Last recorded101,336 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD821 URC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 101,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 101,366 miles

Nearside Front Axel seals staring to seep

Offside Front Axel seals staring to seep

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 101,336 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axel seals staring to seep

Offside Front Axel seals staring to seep

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 101,336 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabiliser from chassis to axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 101,336 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabiliser from chassis to axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 101,344 miles

Both front swivel housings weeping

Exhaust modified to exit as stack in rear bed

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

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame to rear axle upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working

Slight play in steering column lower u/j

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

Steering damper bushes worn

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Fail 6 Aug 2021 101,336 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to rear prop shaft (1.2.1 (g))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers parked in drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Secured/repaired with tape (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both (3.5 (a))

Both front swivel housings weeping

Exhaust modified to exit as stack in rear bed

Front Prop shaft angle bad when suspension extended

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis holed around repair (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box weeping into trans brake (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear prop shaft angle bad when suspension extended

Reverse light not working

Slight play in steering column lower u/j

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

Steering damper bushes worn

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Pass 22 Aug 2020 100,549 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 98,246 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner chassis corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2012 92,507 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 91,309 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 90,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 89,055 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 87,065 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 84,990 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 82,698 miles

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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D821 URC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 D821 URC, 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 D821 URC registered?

D821 URC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1986.

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The MOT history for D821 URC shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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