1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D677 DRU

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (D677 DRU) between February 2023 and June 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 24 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to be”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to b”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis”.