MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,552 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
no lights fitted @ time of test
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
all tyres have perishing and cuts to side walls and tyre tread,steering damper bush worn,
front o/s wing damaged but no sharp edge, large off road tyres fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
front o/s wing damaged but no sharp edge, large off road tyres fitted
Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust tail pipe exits via rear side panel
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust tail pipe exits via rear side panel
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D157 PFJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 D157 PFJ, 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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What year was D157 PFJ registered?
D157 PFJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 January 1987.
Is D157 PFJ safe to buy?
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