MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,060 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both steps deteriated in places.
Vehicle chassis deteriating in places.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Both steps deteriated in places.
Vehicle chassis deteriating in places.
Bonnet and drivers door hinge and mounting points detteriating.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Bonnet and drivers door hinge and mounting points detteriating.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear chassis detteriating in places.
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear chassis detteriating in places.
N/s/f tyre detteriated.
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Vehicle chassis detteriating in places.
N/s/r tyre showing signs of detteriation.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
N/s/r tyre showing signs of detteriation.
Some play evident in o/s/r wheel bearing.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Propshaft component defective
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D153 YUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 D153 YUT, 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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D153 YUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1986.
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