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D910 KGL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,464 mi
Last recorded112,464 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD910 KGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 112,464 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front outrigger to body mounted corroded and holed

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated filler pipe to tank jubilee clip broken (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 112,464 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trunion has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear propshaft to transmission brake bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front outrigger to body mounted corroded and holed

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated filler pipe to tank jubilee clip broken (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 109,087 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage & steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 109,087 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage & steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 106,520 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 106,518 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 103,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 103,568 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit .97 actual 2.76 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 99,939 miles

all brake pipes coated in grease

both front door pillars corroded

coil springs corroded

osf body mount corroded

slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 4 Aug 2021 95,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Bulk head corroded & holed close to top hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 95,938 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer end plate (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Bulk head corroded & holed close to top hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 91,849 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle including brake pipes coated in dirt/oil/grease

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 89,385 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

bulkhead corroded and holed in non structural place

Pass 8 Aug 2018 87,614 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

tail pipe corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2017 85,282 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 79,645 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 76,979 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 76,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 72,302 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 68,771 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 68,771 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 67,001 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 67,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 64,331 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 61,001 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 56,734 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 56,734 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 52,962 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 52,962 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 24 Jul 2007 49,783 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 49,783 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 48,107 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 48,107 miles

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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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D910 KGL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 D910 KGL, 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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D910 KGL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1986.

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