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GFH 124

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

151,408 mi
Last recorded151,408 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGFH 124
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 151,408 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 148,311 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

both front hubs seal slightly leaking

Pass 3 Feb 2023 144,629 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

Fail 27 Jan 2023 144,455 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

Pass 13 Jan 2022 136,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 136,339 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 133,722 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 131,301 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Nearside and Offside Hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive On Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 131,300 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Nearside and Offside Hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive On Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 128,575 miles

Front both front swivels leaking slightly

Front hand brake long travel

Fail 20 Jul 2018 128,574 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front both front swivels leaking slightly

Front hand brake long travel

Pass 30 Jun 2017 126,158 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 126,152 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 123,594 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leaks

Fail 24 May 2016 123,583 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 May 2016 123,569 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

foot brake lever travel close to no reserve fail

Pass 4 Nov 2014 121,915 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 119,771 miles

All four tyre sidewalls starting to crack and perish

Fail 12 Oct 2013 119,771 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

All four tyre sidewalls starting to crack and perish

Pass 8 Aug 2006 118,988 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2005 116,486 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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GFH 124 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GFH 124, 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 GFH 124 registered?

GFH 124 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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