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D940 RVW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,177 mi
Last recorded165,177 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD940 RVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 165,177 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 163,250 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 162,016 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 160,943 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/r & n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

battery tray corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2022 160,943 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/r & n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

battery tray corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2021 159,988 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all tyres perished

battery tray corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2020 158,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security alloy body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

all tyres cracked and perished

Fail 15 Sep 2020 158,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security alloy body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

all tyres cracked and perished

Pass 2 Oct 2019 156,924 miles

Offside Front swivel has slight misting of oil

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 20 Feb 2018 155,819 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre body mount corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak off side front ()

all tyres perished

Pass 1 Mar 2017 154,814 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 154,805 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 153,630 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 151,124 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all tyres perished

rear prop uj worn

Pass 5 Mar 2014 148,034 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 145,982 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 145,971 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2012 143,927 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 141,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 141,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 139,285 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 139,928 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 139,285 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2008 139,285 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s mirror has damage but does not obstruct the veiw to rear

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f top bearing caps

Pass 24 Feb 2007 127,325 miles

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

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

rear tyres perish

Fail 3 Feb 2007 137,253 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Feb 2006 134,894 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 134,894 miles

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

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

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

steering drop link arm ball joint boot insecure

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 RVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RVW, 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 RVW registered?

D940 RVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1986.

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The MOT history for D940 RVW shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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