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D999 XBD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,122 mi
Last recorded117,122 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD999 XBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 117,122 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 116,719 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 116,716 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 116,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint- front to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 116,460 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint- front to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 116,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 116,291 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 116,167 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 115,873 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A - Frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 114,792 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 113,379 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 112,064 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 111,535 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 111,535 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 110,743 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 109,605 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 108,804 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 108,098 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 107,049 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 105,575 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 103,173 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 101,553 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 100,645 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 99,071 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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D999 XBD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 D999 XBD, 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 D999 XBD registered?

D999 XBD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.

Is D999 XBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for D999 XBD shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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