MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,301 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front differential seems to have excessive play.
Nearside wiper split.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front differential seems to have excessive play.
Nearside wiper split.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Off side front outrigger excessively corroded.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Off side front outrigger excessively corroded.
Track rod bent.
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering damper loose on mountings
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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D162 YGX is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 D162 YGX, 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 D162 YGX registered?
D162 YGX is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1987.
Is D162 YGX safe to buy?
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