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JOE 727L

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

188,180 mi
Last recorded188,180 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJOE 727L
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 188,180 miles

Both front hubs wet with oil/grease

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis corroded

Engine, Gear box and transfer leaking

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2025 188,180 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Both front hubs wet with oil/grease

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis corroded

Engine, Gear box and transfer leaking

Front Steering locking device ineffective Steering link locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 187,172 miles

Both headlamp aims faded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis corroded

Engine, Gear box and transfer leaking

Exhaust system corroded

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake discs wet with oil in center not on braking face

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Noisy when wheel is rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 187,168 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Both headlamp aims faded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis corroded

Engine, Gear box and transfer leaking

Exhaust system corroded

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 186,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle oil leak

exhaust rusty

Fail 10 Oct 2023 186,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle oil leak

exhaust rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2022 185,525 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2021 184,520 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 183,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front out rigger has corrosion, where rock slider bolts in

Offside rear part of cross member is corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2020 183,114 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Swivel pins excessive play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front out rigger has corrosion, where rock slider bolts in

Offside rear part of cross member is corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 179,915 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 178,567 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear far corner of chassis corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 178,158 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak various and front hubs ()

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust is corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 178,054 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

wiper blades split

Pass 9 Apr 2015 177,886 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 177,691 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 176,824 miles

chassis corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2012 176,102 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 176,066 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 175,417 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 175,417 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 170,821 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

foot brake slightly spongy

underside corroding in various places inc chassis etc but has been covered in underseal making inspection difficult

Fail 27 Jan 2010 170,795 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chassis at nearside front covered with sealer

nearside front brake disc has a flat on the edge

Pass 13 Feb 2009 169,175 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 165,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 162,671 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 126,651 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 157,569 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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JOE 727L is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JOE 727L, 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 JOE 727L registered?

JOE 727L is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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