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D929 LKL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Lpg 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

247,498 mi
Last recorded247,498 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD929 LKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 247,498 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 241,777 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 240,941 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 240,941 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 240,940 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 240,361 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper COIL SPRING LOCATION

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

STEERING DAMPER LEAKING

Fail 13 Oct 2020 240,358 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper COIL SPRING LOCATION

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

STEERING DAMPER LEAKING

Fail 22 Jun 2011 413,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear shock absorbers shrouds missing

near side rear brake disc corroded

small cut in near side front tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2011 413,526 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear shock absorbers shrouds missing

near side rear brake disc corroded

small cut in near side front tyre

Pass 14 May 2010 406,883 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

both front floor pans corroded repaired from inside

slight play in steering box

Fail 10 May 2010 406,850 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

both front floor pans corroded repaired from inside

slight play in steering box

Pass 5 May 2009 390,589 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 390,582 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 374,046 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 373,882 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 359,860 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 359,849 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 344,214 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 344,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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D929 LKL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 4,600cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 D929 LKL, 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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D929 LKL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 October 1986.

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