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TAO 666X

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

132,862 mi
Last recorded132,862 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAO 666X
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 132,862 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 132,499 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 131,924 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 131,137 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 131,123 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 130,550 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 129,087 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 128,123 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 126,735 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 125,786 miles

Nearside Outer Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 17 Aug 2013 125,786 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 124,966 miles

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front nearside wheel different from all the other wheels

slight play front nearside axle

Pass 26 May 2011 123,154 miles

Oil leak

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

front offside axle seal weeping

rear nearside axle seal weeping

Fail 7 Aug 2009 123,146 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 119,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 119,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007
Fail 15 Feb 2007 113,453 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005

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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TAO 666X is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 TAO 666X, 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 TAO 666X registered?

TAO 666X is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 1986.

Is TAO 666X safe to buy?

The MOT history for TAO 666X shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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