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D940 ROH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

291,524 mi
Last recorded291,524 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD940 ROH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 291,524 miles

Battery box corroded

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Wheel spacers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2024 291,340 miles

All wheels have spacers fitted.

Nearside Front Battery box corroded.

Pass 3 Oct 2023 291,293 miles

All wheels have spacers fitted

Nearside Front Outer N/S Battery box holed but not causing any structural weakness

Nearside Rear Outer N/S/R Hub seal leaking but not effting brakes slight misting

Fail 2 Oct 2023 291,292 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear axle brake pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

All wheels have spacers fitted

Nearside Front Outer N/S Battery box holed but not causing any structural weakness

Nearside Rear Outer N/S/R Hub seal leaking but not effting brakes slight misting

Pass 21 Oct 2022 297,173 miles

Rear Exhaust pipe corroded.

All wheels have spacers fitted,

Front Middle gearbox mount missing 2 bolts.

Lower All brake pipes painted/greased.

Lower Underside has be wax-oiled and protected.

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 291,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

All wheels have spacers fitted,

Front Middle gearbox mount missing 2 bolts.

Lower All brake pipes painted/greased.

Lower Underside has be wax-oiled and protected.

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

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

Rear Exhaust pipe corroded.

Pass 16 Sep 2021 290,756 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play found at the road wheel when jacked (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight surface corrosion to most of the underside components where the treatment that has been applied needs redoing.

Pass 14 Sep 2020 289,387 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from the swept area ()

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

fuel tank support (covers fuel tank ) has been painted with a thin oil substance . this support is corroded but works as intended . i recommend the whole tank be assess as soon as possible fuel tank bottom can not be viewed during test

Pass 12 Sep 2019 286,212 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive under body (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear heavily corroded body mount fixing

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

drivers seat is slightly wobbly in the forward position but is secure

under body has been generously wax-oiled/ protected

Pass 12 Sep 2018 282,507 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 278,903 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 273,373 miles

Rear both rear tyres cracking in tread area - no cords exposed at time of test, advise replace soon

Pass 8 Sep 2015 268,587 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 262,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 256,149 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 251,366 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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D940 ROH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 D940 ROH, 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 D940 ROH registered?

D940 ROH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 1986.

Is D940 ROH safe to buy?

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