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D901 KWO

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,749 mi
Last recorded149,749 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD901 KWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 149,749 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 149,276 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 148,928 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 148,244 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 147,825 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 147,525 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 145,595 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 144,277 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 141,609 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 138,335 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 135,444 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 135,273 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 135,272 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 135,269 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 135,269 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 135,247 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all discs rusty

Fail 3 Oct 2011 135,247 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all discs rusty

reverse lights not working

Pass 24 Sep 2010 135,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s spot light inop

Fail 21 Sep 2010 135,087 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

o/s spot light inop

Pass 29 Sep 2009 134,173 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake disc,s look slightly damp

Pass 22 Sep 2008 133,891 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 133,891 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 132,802 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 132,500 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyres in poor condition(cracked)

front number plate in poor condition

o/s/f steering link ball joint in poor condition

steering drop arm ball joint in poor condition

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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D901 KWO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D901 KWO, 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 D901 KWO registered?

D901 KWO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1986.

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The MOT history for D901 KWO shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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