MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,128 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tyres cracking
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
tyres cracking
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking slightly
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking slightly
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel tank strap soon requiring attention
off side rear tyre perished
Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel tank strap soon requiring attention
off side rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
off side rear tyre perished
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
off side rear tyre perished
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
both front hubs have slight oil leak
Centre Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
both front hubs have slight oil leak
Centre seat not in place
Rubber fuel hose to fuel pump perrished
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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D138 OUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 D138 OUJ, 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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What year was D138 OUJ registered?
D138 OUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.
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