MOT Status
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177,662 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Front crash bar/bumper corroded but non structural
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General corrosion to underside and components
Nearside Wiper slightly smeary
Various small oil leaks
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Underside body has corrosion
Nearside Front Upper Suspension has slight play
General corrosion to underside and suspension components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering cowling missing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind shocker (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle into pressure reg (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle out of pressure reg (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind shocker (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front steering cowling missing
Steering column covers missing
un able to see front and rear breaks through the wheels
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure dragling lock nut (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking mechanical lift pump area (7.2.3)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all rears side light same brightness (1.2.1f)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play trackrod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
various oil leaks engine /gearbox area
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D148 SNF is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 D148 SNF, 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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D148 SNF is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1987.
Is D148 SNF safe to buy?
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