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D983 PAR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,712 mi
Last recorded82,712 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD983 PAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 82,712 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 82,049 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hockey stick front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member early signs of corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 82,049 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective leaking, and not holding reserve pressure (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint. will need attention soon. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hockey stick front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member early signs of corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 81,303 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 80,578 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front hub seals seeping oil

handbrake has slight travel

offside rear chassis bump stop missing

steering shock/damper seeping oil

Pass 5 Jul 2021 79,452 miles

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

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft rear joint has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 78,749 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

both front hub swivel seals leaking slightly

Fail 24 Jun 2020 78,749 miles

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Diff support frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

both front hub swivel seals leaking slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2019 78,182 miles

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

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

both front hub seals seeping oil

front and rear coil springs corroded

misting of oil from steering damper

Pass 18 Jun 2018 77,920 miles

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

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

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

misting of oil from steering damper

offside rear shock absorber has slightly worn mounting bushes

seepage of oil from both front hub seals

Fail 18 Jun 2018 77,920 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

misting of oil from steering damper

offside rear shock absorber has slightly worn mounting bushes

seepage of oil from both front hub seals

Pass 20 Jun 2017 77,596 miles

front and rear coil springs rusty and corroded

oil leak

oil level slightly overfilled

slight freeplay in steering box

slight oil weep from both front wheel bearing seals

small leak from possible transfer box front propshaft seal

Pass 15 Jul 2016 76,943 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing is heavily corroded and partly detatched

Offside Rear suspension bump stop is missing

signs of steering drag link is touching guide bracket

some oil dampness under engine arae

Fail 7 Jul 2016 76,942 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam headlight switch faulty (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing is heavily corroded and partly detatched

Offside Rear suspension bump stop is missing

signs of steering drag link is touching guide bracket

some oil dampness under engine arae

Pass 19 Jun 2015 76,591 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear shock absorber outer casing deteriorated

Offside wiper blade slightly worn

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 76,591 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear shock absorber outer casing deteriorated

Offside wiper blade slightly worn

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 76,322 miles

offside rear shock absorber casing is heavily corroded

some oil dampness around steering box area

some oil dampness under engine area

some side to side movement on brake pedal (may need attention soon)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 75,734 miles

offside rear shock absorber casing is heavily corroded

slight movement side to side on brake pedal (may need attention soon)

some oil dampness around steering box area (may need attention soon)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 75,732 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

offside rear shock absorber casing is heavily corroded

slight movement side to side on brake pedal (may need attention soon)

some oil dampness around steering box area (may need attention soon)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 75,384 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 74,448 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 71,853 miles

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

n/s/r bumpstop missing

Pass 30 May 2009 71,064 miles

metal brake pipes rusty

slight oil leak

slight play in steering

Pass 13 Dec 2007 68,050 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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D983 PAR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D983 PAR, 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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D983 PAR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1986.

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