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D85 KSE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

150,569 mi
Last recorded150,569 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD85 KSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 150,569 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 149,692 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak from both front swivel joints

Fail 31 Mar 2025 149,692 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 149,556 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Nov 2023 149,521 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel tank support corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering ball joint dust cover perishing

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides and nearside front pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 149,322 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear step support corroded

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 149,322 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear step support corroded

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 149,208 miles

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

advise headlamp kick off is to the right hand side

Fail 2 Nov 2021 149,204 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold? (6.1.2 (a))

advise headlamp kick off is to the right hand side

Pass 30 Oct 2020 148,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 148,602 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 148,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 147,773 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 147,375 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 147,375 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both front (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 146,694 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 146,592 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 146,592 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 145,842 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 145,839 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 145,446 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 144,372 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 144,365 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 143,033 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 142,044 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 140,322 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 140,322 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 139,224 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 135,199 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 129,419 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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D85 KSE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D85 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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D85 KSE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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