MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,106 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear electric cable hanging down
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chassis corroded
corrosion around brake servo mounting
front and rear coil springs corroded
front hubs and offside rear hubs damp
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chassis corroded
corrosion around brake servo mounting
front and rear coil springs corroded
front hubs and offside rear hubs damp
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Oil leak
both front coil springs corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
corrosion to chassis rails
dampness to both front hubs
dampness to offside rear outer hub
drivers aluminium seat base corroded but not a prescribed area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
both front coil springs corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
corrosion to chassis rails
dampness to both front hubs
dampness to offside rear outer hub
drivers aluminium seat base corroded but not a prescribed area
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to chassis rails
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to chassis rails
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to chassis rails
front to rear metal brake pipe union at rear corroded
nearside and offside front hubs damp
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to chassis rails
front to rear metal brake pipe union at rear corroded
nearside and offside front hubs damp
advisory on perivous test no663336780112
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
heavy corrosion to chassis rails
offside rear axle outer seal slightly leaking
rear panel heavily corroded and holed outside prescribed areas
slight leak from both front hub seals
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nsr shock absorber cover corroded
osr shock absorber cover corroded
Fuel cap sealing ring perishing.
Offside rear and nearside rear suspension radius arm mounting bushes de-bonding.
Possible weep from fuel tank area.
Rear chassis crossmemeber corroding.
Slight weep from offside front swivel seal.
see previous vt32
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel smell from fuel tank area.
Rear chassis crossmember corroding.
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D163 DBJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 D163 DBJ, 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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D163 DBJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 1987.
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