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IIG 1487

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

111,842 mi
Last recorded111,842 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIG 1487
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 111,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both under rear bump stops (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 104,843 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 104,843 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 103,740 miles

auxiliary belt cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2021 103,740 miles

auxiliary belt starting to crack

Pass 29 Jul 2020 101,130 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

alternator belt starting to crack

diesel spill rail starting to seep

handbrake lever mount starting to fracture

Pass 23 Jul 2019 99,485 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 96,331 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 96,331 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective When brake light are applied (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective When brake lights are applied (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Panard arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Panard arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2016 92,437 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.A.1)

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2016 92,437 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.A.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2015 90,207 miles

both front top shock tunnels slight corrosion

pan hard rod bush slight play front

rear member slight corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2014 89,148 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 89,097 miles

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

Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 87,210 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 78,378 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 75,577 miles

slight play to steering box drop arm

Pass 6 Sep 2010 73,235 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 64,668 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 59,212 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 59,212 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 57,703 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2005 51,879 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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IIG 1487 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 IIG 1487, 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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IIG 1487 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.

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