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D98 NOF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

139,881 mi
Last recorded139,881 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD98 NOF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 139,881 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 139,860 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear fog lamp not working when headlamp main beam operated (4.5.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lense showing white light to rear at top (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 136,346 miles

Front bump stops missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Sphere pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear A frame ball joint has slight play

Fail 10 Feb 2023 136,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front bump stops missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Sphere pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear A frame ball joint has slight play

Pass 11 Feb 2022 132,304 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 128,169 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside front, offside front and nearside rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 20 Nov 2020 128,165 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside front, offside front and nearside rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 6 Nov 2020 128,107 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 0.97 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 122,985 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 118,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 114,671 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 114,612 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking drum contaminated on outside showing a fluid leak. (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 112,363 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 112,344 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2015 111,364 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

underside of vehicle undersealed inc brake pipes

Fail 5 Jan 2015 111,347 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake drums slight ovality and bind

underside of vehicle undersealed inc brake pipes

Fail 24 Nov 2014 111,337 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all underside and brake pipes undersealed

rear brake drums slight ovality

rear tyres perishing

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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D98 NOF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 D98 NOF, 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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D98 NOF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1986.

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