MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,233 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (drop arm ball joint) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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 Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
park brake lever travel
Foot brake has moderate travel indicating adjustment / bleeding required
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
general wearing apply under vehicle
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel system component leaking injeter (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working all (1.1.A.3b)
front brake discs badly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
exh/system badley corroded @ rear
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
exh/system badley corroded @ rear
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
dampness on injector pump
slight damage on drivers seat belt
surface rusting on chassis/suspension items
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
dampness on injector pump
surface rusting on chassis/suspension items
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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18 EWY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 18 EWY, 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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18 EWY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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