MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,589 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
welded throghout surface corrosian
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
welded throghout surface corrosian
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
advise rear cennter void bush play
bulk head corroded and welded
surface corrosian starting throghout
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
advise rear cennter void bush play
bulk head corroded and welded
surface corrosian starting throghout
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise n/s/f diff gaiter pearshing
advise n/s/f door sticking
advise n/s/f seat belt
advise slight play in steering box
oil leak
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
welded and corroded thrughout
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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D143 FOR is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 D143 FOR, 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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D143 FOR is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 1987.
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