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D948 GCD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,567 mi
Last recorded117,567 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD948 GCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 117,567 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 117,544 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 116,306 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 114,582 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 113,759 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged n/s & o/s (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 113,759 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged n/s & o/s (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 113,191 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 27 May 2021 110,797 miles

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 22 Sep 2016 109,683 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across back axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 109,683 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across back axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 10,356 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 108,349 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2007 105,504 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 105,502 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Slight oil leak from steering box.

Pass 27 Feb 2006 103,215 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 103,215 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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D948 GCD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 D948 GCD, 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 D948 GCD registered?

D948 GCD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 1986.

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