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D860 DWP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

156,472 mi
Last recorded156,472 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD860 DWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 156,472 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2026 156,458 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged full length (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged across axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks no grommet in chassis nor secure (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Earth cable and speedo rubbing exhaust

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 155,820 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2024 155,801 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer chassis holed behind spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle button missing (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drag link rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 155,186 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

been repaired in various places and heavily under sealed

Fail 1 Jun 2023 155,755 miles

Emissions unable to be completed unsure of condition of timing belt and engine has an oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Floor excessively deteriorated excessively corroded under drivers feet (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head behind master cylinder (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing trackrod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated with oil front axle hub seal (1.1.13 (b))

Towbar coupling too weak fixing bolts insufficient (6.1.6 (h))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside front,offside front,offside center,nearside center,nearside rear offside rear, nearside front outrigger,offside front outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

vehicle pulls to the right of road test brake test

Pass 26 Apr 2022 153,800 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 153,134 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 153,134 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2020 152,785 miles

Central Front chassis corroded front mid rear forward.

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2020 152,785 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn Axle 'A' Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel system component leaking Fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 152,334 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pump area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering damper bush worn

Fail 1 Feb 2019 152,334 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive hole in rear exhaust system (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind bulkhead outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Holed by the radius arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Holed, visible just behind front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pump area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Steering damper bush worn

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre of chassis holed on lower edge (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 151,544 miles

chassis has corrosion all over.

Fail 23 Jan 2018 151,344 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 150,387 miles

Central Front engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2016 149,957 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front floor corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear crossmember slightly corroded

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 149,957 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front floor corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear crossmember slightly corroded

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 148,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear crossmember corroded, but not in prescribed area

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 148,251 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear crossmember corroded, but not in prescribed area

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 146,874 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 144,702 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 144,702 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 143,751 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Pass 21 Jan 2011 142,722 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 117,280 miles

rear chassis rusty

Fail 17 Oct 2007 117,280 miles

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

rear chassis rusty

Coolant leak

Pass 12 Oct 2006 167,099 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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D860 DWP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 D860 DWP, 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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D860 DWP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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