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D927 RYD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

20,975 mi
Last recorded20,975 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD927 RYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 20,975 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 19,965 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 19,965 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 18,919 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 17,883 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 17,226 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 15,716 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 14,026 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 12,315 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 10,566 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 140,411 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear, two (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 8,584 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 6,330 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 4,180 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 898 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2012 203,961 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering

Pass 5 Nov 2011 201,842 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 19,547 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 190,140 miles

brake warning light not working

front pads worn close to limit

handbrake travel

heavy oil leaks

movement in o/s/f wheel bearing

movement in steering

n/s/f tyre worn low

o/s/r tyre worn low

slight movement in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Nov 2008 188,548 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2008 188,548 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2007 179,585 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 179,585 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

alternator bracket broken

engine oil leak

o/s engine mounting rubber split

slight free play in steering box,causing slight loss of fluid

Pass 27 Sep 2006 174,966 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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D927 RYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 D927 RYD, 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 D927 RYD registered?

D927 RYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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