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D833 EPO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,692 mi
Last recorded64,692 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD833 EPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 64,692 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 80,168 miles

Central Front number plate cracked

Central engine oil leak

Central gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

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

Offside Front drop arm rubber split

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

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

Fail 12 May 2025 60,166 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front number plate cracked

Central engine oil leak

Central gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

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

Offside Front drop arm rubber split

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

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

Pass 13 May 2024 55,332 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 50,941 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 46,849 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2021 42,546 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 42,546 miles

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

Front bonnet cant be opened

Offside Front outside latch dangerous could be caught by pedestrians walking by

Pass 5 May 2020 39,159 miles

slight engine / gear box oil leak

Pass 2 May 2019 36,269 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 32,601 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 May 2017 29,315 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 May 2016 26,685 miles

oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2015 23,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all brake pipes greased

centre exhaust mounting not connected but system still adequatly supported

Pass 21 May 2014 20,643 miles

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

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

all brake pipes greased

Pass 22 May 2013 17,709 miles

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

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

front n/s tyre has cut bot not to cords

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 22 May 2013 17,709 miles

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

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

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

front n/s tyre has cut bot not to cords

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 May 2012 15,609 miles

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

front o/s tyre cut but not to cords

Pass 2 Jun 2011 11,773 miles

Brake Pipes Painted Arcoss Rear Axle

Front To Back Brake Pipes Painted Over

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F Inner Arch Brake Pipe Painted Over

O/S/ Under Body Heavily Undersealed

O/S/F Inner Arch Brake Pipe Painted Over

O/S/R Inner Side Wall Of Tyre Cut But Not In Excess Of 25mm Long Or Showing Cords

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 11,073 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

evidence of diesel round pump couldnt see leak

offside rear fog intermitly not working

Fail 19 Aug 2010 11,054 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

corrosion to drivers floor

Pass 12 Jan 2009 7,820 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 7,275 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 4,983 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front number plate 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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D833 EPO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 D833 EPO, 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 D833 EPO registered?

D833 EPO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 December 1986.

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The MOT history for D833 EPO shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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