MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,312 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play MARKED (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rigid brake pips slightly corroded
slight leak from o/s front hub
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s rear disc slightly contaminated
rigid brake pipes slightly corroded
slight leak from o/s front wheel centre cap
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear crossmember corroded
slight corrosion on rigid brake lines
slight play in prop ujs
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear crossmember corroded
slight corrosion on rigid brake lines
slight play in prop ujs
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak from o/s front oil seal onto wheel
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Coolant leak o/s rear chassis/crossmember corroded ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak from o/s front oil seal onto wheel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear crossmember corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear crossmember corroding
oil leaks
rear crossmember corroding
slight play in n/s swivel bearing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Stop lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.2.1b)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
front pads slightly worn
light lenses faded
o/s front wheel oil seal leaking
rear crossmember corroding
slight play in n/s swivel bearing
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chassis showing signs of corrosion
n/s/f hub seal damp
n/s/r hub seal dab
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chassis showing signs of corrosion
n/s/f hub seal damp
n/s/r hub seal dab
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhust knocking
front number plate high
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhust knocking
front number plate high
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/rear tyre wall cracking outer
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/rear tyre wall cracking outer
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D15 DFX is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 D15 DFX, 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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D15 DFX is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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