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YJI 757

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

107,789 mi
Last recorded107,789 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJI 757
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 107,789 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 107,336 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 106,858 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 106,026 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 105,182 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both at rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

o/s/r axle bump stop missing

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 12 Apr 2018 102,266 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 100,189 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 96,933 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 95,988 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 93,818 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 89,970 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2011 85,315 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

discs scored

slight leak on n/s/f swivel housing

Pass 18 May 2010 84,603 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 84,602 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 83,396 miles

bush worn in steering damper

Pass 6 Mar 2008 81,065 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 72,223 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 71,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 63,522 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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YJI 757 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 YJI 757, 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 YJI 757 registered?

YJI 757 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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