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D90 DDU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

203,141 mi
Last recorded203,141 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD90 DDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 203,141 miles

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 201,148 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 199,863 miles

Front 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))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 199,072 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 198,146 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 198,146 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 197,258 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 196,150 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 196,136 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 194,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 194,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 193,219 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak engine bay ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 190,530 miles

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

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

Offside Rear noisy wheel bearing

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 187,957 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 184,627 miles

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

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

slight play in the drop arm

Pass 25 Sep 2013 181,885 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 177,595 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 172,704 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 172,704 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 168,638 miles

swivel joint has slight play

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 163,684 miles

advise o/s and n/s front swivel pins movement

Pass 7 Oct 2008 157,316 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 151,931 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 146,795 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 146,795 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

No bump stops

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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D90 DDU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 D90 DDU, 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 D90 DDU registered?

D90 DDU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1986.

Is D90 DDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for D90 DDU shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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