MOT Status
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185,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle hitting suspension arm and tearing tyre edge (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis bracket corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested not tested due to worn out and contaminated front brakes (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed not tested due to diesel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub joint leaking oil onto brake disc (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis bracket corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin/upper swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop, rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight play lower steering column UJ
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack, sidewall and tread. (18 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front track control arm bushes slight play
all wheel bearings slight play
slight play detected at steering wheel
Both front tyres have nails in them and the nearside rear has nails in it also
Nearside Front Brake pipe comes into contact with the coil spring on lock
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both front tyres have nails in them and the nearside rear has nails in it also
Nearside Front Brake pipe comes into contact with the coil spring on lock
Offside Ball joint has slight play STEERING DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear CUT EVIDENT TO INNER CASING
[ADVISE] O/SIDE AND N/SIDE FRONT HUB UNITS REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT
[ADVISE] OIL STAINING AROUND STEERING BOX AND POWER STEERING PUMP
Oil leak
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes corroding
chips on screen
mist of oil on power steering box
oil leaks
slight play in rear wheels
both rear shocks mist oil
car leaning to one side slightly
diff leak
fan belt slipping
gear box leak
mist oil on power stearing pump
o/s/r light cracked
oil leak
slight play in stearing
slight play o/s/f wheel
some play both rear wheels
windsreeen chipped
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
both rear shocks mist oil
car leaning to one side slightly
diff leak
fan belt slipping
gear box leak
mist oil on power stearing pump
o/s/r light cracked
oil leak
slight play in stearing
slight play o/s/f wheel
some play both rear wheels
windsreeen chipped
PAS box has slight leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D127 YNO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 D127 YNO, 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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D127 YNO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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