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D990 ALT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

120,991 mi
Last recorded120,991 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD990 ALT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 120,991 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2026 120,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 120,707 miles

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

battery tray starting to corrode

o/s/f & n/s/f floor starting to corrode

Fail 13 Mar 2025 120,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

battery tray starting to corrode

o/s/f & n/s/f floor starting to corrode

Pass 2 Apr 2024 120,433 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis starting to corrode and has been repaired and undersealed

floors and bulkhead starting to corrode

front and rear axle starting to corrode

Fail 2 Apr 2024 120,433 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis starting to corrode and has been repaired and undersealed

floors and bulkhead starting to corrode

front and rear axle starting to corrode

Pass 4 Apr 2023 120,051 miles

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

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

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

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

bulk head starting to corrode

chassis starting to corrode and has been undersealed

floors starting to corrode

front and rear axles starting to corrode

Fail 30 Mar 2023 120,051 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

bulk head starting to corrode

chassis starting to corrode and has been undersealed

floors starting to corrode

front and rear axles starting to corrode

Pass 28 Feb 2022 119,810 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

chassis starting to corrode and has been undersealed

front floors starting to corrode

Pass 18 Mar 2021 119,524 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 117,109 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2016 115,533 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 115,533 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 113,050 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 113,040 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2012 112,689 miles

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

surface cracks in rear tyres

Pass 3 May 2011 111,187 miles

all four track fod ends have slight play

Fail 28 Apr 2011 111,187 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four track fod ends have slight play

Pass 24 Jul 2009 109,992 miles

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2008 108,207 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 105,621 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 105,621 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

o/s/r chassis corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2006 104,451 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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D990 ALT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 D990 ALT, 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 D990 ALT registered?

D990 ALT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 1986.

Is D990 ALT safe to buy?

The MOT history for D990 ALT shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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