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ExpiredMileage
91,772 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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foot brake travell long slightly spongy
play in the nearside front wheel bearing just a pass
Side repeater not working nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
foot brake travell long slightly spongy
play in the nearside front wheel bearing just a pass
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside rear lower shock absorber mount worn
Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gear box and from oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside rear body mount corroded
poor beam image to headlamps
rear tyres perished and low
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.96 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
engine oil light on customer is aware
offside rear body mount corroded
poor beam image to headlamps
rear tyres perished and low
both headlight patterns poor
front propshaft has loose bolt at rear end
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust noisy and modified
General underbody corrosion
Offside front side light dim
Offside front side repeator slightly insecure
Oil leaks
Slight play in rear shock absorber bushes
Driver seatbelt has trouble retracting
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/R plate bulb works intermittent
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play O/S/R wheel bearing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Driver seatbelt has trouble retracting
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play O/S/R wheel bearing
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
rear differential bearings badly worn
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
front brake pads worn low
o/s/f tyre cracked/perishing
rear tyres cracking/perishting
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
power steering fluid weeping from pipes off of reservoir
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering fluid weeping from pipes off bottom of resivior.
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B16 YLR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 B16 YLR, 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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B16 YLR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 1986.
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