MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,625 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear chasses corroding
steering box has slight weep of fluid
drop arm ball joint rubber gaiter perishing
n/s/f metal brake to flexi hose starting to corrode
n/s/r and o/s/r coil spring mountings on rear axle corroding
o/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode
n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
both rear indicators fading to white light
n/s/f top swivel pin has some play
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both rear indicators fading to white light
n/s/f top swivel pin has some play
Nearside Front Hub has slight play in upper hub pin.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexie hose to caliper. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Hub has slight play in upper hub pin.
n/s/f top swivel pin has slight play
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
rear propshaft forward universal joint worn
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering locking device insecure steering box drop arm insecure at spline end, locktab can be moved with fingers (2.2.C.1g)
Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel joint at top of rear axle (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
rear propshaft forward universal joint worn
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Both front globes damp with fluid but have no obvious leak
Both front tyres perished
NS and OS Headlamp beam pattern poor
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering system damp with fluid but has no obvious leak
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Both front globes damp with fluid but have no obvious leak
Both front tyres perished
NS and OS Headlamp beam pattern poor
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering system damp with fluid but has no obvious leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f tyre starting to crack
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f tyre starting to crack
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all four tyre have cracking on outside walls
power steering box has slight leak from seal
slight leak on nearside suspension joint seal
both osf and osr tyres perishing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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D151 GDE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 D151 GDE, 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 D151 GDE registered?
D151 GDE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 1986.
Is D151 GDE safe to buy?
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