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D943 YJU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,981 mi
Last recorded88,981 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD943 YJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 88,981 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 88,697 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 88,319 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 87,672 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 86,669 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

nearside front hub leaking oil

offside front hub leaking oil

Fail 19 Mar 2019 86,639 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking oil

Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel housing leaking iol

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir tank lid seal (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 86,033 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak swivel hub ()

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 85,373 miles

Nearside Front hub seal has a slight leak

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front hub seal has a slight oil leak

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Feb 2017 85,366 miles

Drag link end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis top (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering arm excessively corroded and unserviceable steering arm mount on front axle (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working fog lamp on all of the time (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2016 84,281 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 84,064 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 83,958 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 83,712 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 8,336 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 82,661 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 82,283 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 82,283 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 81,439 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 81,431 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 80,669 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 79,592 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 78,235 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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D943 YJU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 D943 YJU, 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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D943 YJU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.

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