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D870 KAT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,865 mi
Last recorded124,865 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD870 KAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 124,865 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Signs of diesel leak around fuel pump

Fail 3 Jun 2026 124,865 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Signs of diesel leak around fuel pump

Pass 10 Jun 2025 123,085 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 123,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Covered in grease (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 122,692 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 122,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis repair has incomplete weld as marked (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

minor fluid leaks from ...engine...gearbox...transfer box....and rear diff

multiple loose wires in engine bay and cabin require securing

Pass 20 Jul 2022 122,504 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 122,504 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 114,466 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 3 Nov 2009 110,961 miles

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

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

h/brake travel near limit

Pass 1 Oct 2008 107,627 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 103,135 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 97,957 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear indicators water ingress

number plate front damaged

play near side front hub

play off side front hub

rear exhaust pipe insecure

slight leak power steering box

water ingress both front side lights

water ingress near side front indicator

water ingress off side rear side/brake lamp

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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D870 KAT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D870 KAT, 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 D870 KAT registered?

D870 KAT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 August 1986.

Is D870 KAT safe to buy?

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