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D904 YSK

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,189 mi
Last recorded145,189 miles
Recorded on4 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD904 YSK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2025 145,189 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 143,760 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight leak at steering box lower seal (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play at drop arm ball joint at steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member under gearbox corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 143,114 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2022 142,015 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 140,251 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 140,186 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 140,072 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 140,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 139,531 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 139,435 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 139,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 139,025 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 113,417 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 113,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2005 113,193 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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D904 YSK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D904 YSK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D904 YSK registered?

D904 YSK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1986.

Is D904 YSK safe to buy?

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