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ESR 152V

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

245,906 mi
Last recorded245,906 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESR 152V
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 245,906 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 245,643 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 244,874 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 241,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 238,731 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 275,267 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 273,827 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 266,294 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint steering box (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 264,294 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 264,294 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 262,593 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 253,667 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 245,934 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 236,383 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 222,509 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 217,062 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 214,596 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s font hubslight oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2006 212,003 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 212,003 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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ESR 152V is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 ESR 152V, 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 ESR 152V registered?

ESR 152V is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is ESR 152V safe to buy?

The MOT history for ESR 152V shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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