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D871 BSF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

202,901 mi
Last recorded202,901 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD871 BSF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 202,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small holes after centre silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 202,507 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 202,478 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front axle end of front prop. (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box has light misting of oil. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 202,207 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 202,207 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 201,820 miles

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

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

corrosion n/s and o/s of rear cross member

Pass 9 Dec 2020 201,459 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking at base (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking at base (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 200,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wiper (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing Or switch not obvious at time of test (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Wiper (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Drivers side (8.2.3)

Front tyre valves perishing

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside & offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily perished

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

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

Oil leak, engine area

Propshaft universal joint worn Front propshaft, front joint ()

Steering column control box insecure

Steering wheel worn/insecure on outer rim connection

Pass 28 Jul 2016 198,457 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S/Front & O/S/Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Cooling fan appears to be out of balance/distorted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front of tail pipe (7.1.2)

Front N/S & O/S Hub swivel seals leaking slightly

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed N/S & O/S (5.2.2b)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drag arm boot (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S & O/S (1.7.5a)

Indicator, wiper & headlight stalks all slightly insecure, not effecting usability

O/S/Front tyre & N/S/Rear tyre perished and have cracks but no exposing chords

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged Wheel rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage Slightly distorted (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake warning light not working

Propshaft universal joint worn Front prop shaft, front UJ has slight play ()

Rear All seats fully folded at time of MOT Test

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All bush's perished slightly (2.7.4)

Steering wheel spokes slightly worn

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wipers parking slightly high but not effecting drivers view of the road

Fail 28 Jul 2016 198,456 miles

Fuel hose leaking Diesel bleed off return pipes (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Also has slight play (2.5.A.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking Reservoir to pump (2.3.3b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S/Front & O/S/Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Cooling fan appears to be out of balance/distorted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of centre silencer and front of tail pipe (7.1.2)

Front N/S & O/S Hub swivel seals leaking slightly

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed N/S & O/S (5.2.2b)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drag arm boot (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S & O/S (1.7.5a)

Indicator, wiper & headlight stalks all slightly insecure, not effecting usability

O/S/F tyre and both rear tyres perished and have cracks but not exposing wires or chords

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged Wheel rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage Slightly distorted (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake warning light not working

Propshaft universal joint worn Front prop shaft, front UJ has slight play ()

Rear All seats fully folded at time of MOT Test

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All bush's perished slightly (2.7.4)

Steering wheel spokes slightly worn

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wipers parking slightly high but not effecting drivers view of the road

Pass 24 Jul 2015 193,915 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 193,915 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect FRONT BOTH (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F HUB SEAL LEAKING

Pass 23 Jul 2014 190,629 miles

front and rear propshaft u-js worn to excess

Fail 21 Jul 2014 190,629 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

front and rear propshaft u-js worn to excess

Pass 30 Jul 2013 188,530 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

rear cross member in poor condition

tyres in poor condition

wiper linkage worn

Pass 17 Jul 2012 187,360 miles

damage to offside front wheel rim

damage to rear crossmember

marks in seat belts

Fail 17 Jul 2012 187,360 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

damage to offside front wheel rim

damage to rear crossmember

marks in seat belts

nearside wiper rubber split(advise renewing),offside wiper rubber perishing

Pass 18 Jun 2011 186,921 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake discs slightly corrded

Fail 16 Jun 2011 186,921 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

all brake discs slightly corrded

Pass 23 May 2008 186,781 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2008 186,781 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 182,599 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 182,595 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 178,450 miles

Oil leak

both front hub seals starting to weep

washers weak

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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D871 BSF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 D871 BSF, 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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D871 BSF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 1986.

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