MOT Status
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202,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached a frame ball joint nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort seized (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort seized (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front hub seal leaking
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front swivel housings leaking grease
o/side front inner side of brake disc corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front swivel housings leaking grease
drop arm ball joint gaiter split
drop arm ball joint has slight play
o/s wiper torn at end
o/side front inner side of brake disc corroded
rear seat mountings showing signs of corrosion
both rear brake discs are pitted.
fault on hazerd switch.
o/s rear vbrake discs slightly pitted.
slight play on o/s front wheel bearing,
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s rear vbrake discs slightly pitted.
slight play on o/s front wheel bearing,
engine has a oil leak.
front wiper blades spliting.
o/s rear tyre side walls cracking.
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
engine has a oil leak.
front wiper blades spliting.
o/s rear tyre side walls cracking.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D10 COP is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 117,879 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 D10 COP, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was D10 COP registered?
D10 COP is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is D10 COP safe to buy?
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