MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,410 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front body mount corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front corrosion / hole in floor
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
engine has a misting of oil
gearbox has a misting of oil
general condition of underside
hand brake efficiency
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
drivers seat (back) insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Additional braking device insecure flexi hose (3.6.I.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
drivers seat (back) insecure
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
wiper blades deteriorated
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear chassie out riggers very rusty and weak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Both rear chassie out riggers very rusty and weak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all wheel studs are not standing proud passed wheel nuts .
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside front chassis outriggers rusting
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D137 DVT is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1987 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 131,673 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 D137 DVT, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D137 DVT is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 February 1987.
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