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D840 YRT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

86,232 mi
Last recorded86,232 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD840 YRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 86,232 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 83,006 miles
Pass 6 May 2024 82,293 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 81,546 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 80,426 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 80,113 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 79,658 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 79,365 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 78,623 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 76,416 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 76,386 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush c bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of fuel tank (6.1.B.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing c bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 75,162 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 72,951 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 72,951 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 72,447 miles

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

front propshaft front u/j is worn.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 70,391 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 70,390 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 69,755 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 69,755 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 201,612 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 201,612 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 19,674 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 193,292 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 193,286 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 187,958 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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D840 YRT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 D840 YRT, 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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D840 YRT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 August 1986.

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