MOT Status
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165,661 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front bumper very rusty
oil leak
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid needs adjusting (8.2.3)
front bumper very rusty
o/s/f hub seal leaking
oil leak
throttle sticking
Both front coil spring are rusty.
Both front seat belt webbing is in very poor condition.
Both rear bump stop are missing
Front & rear brake discs are worn.
Front too rear brake pipe is rusty.
Oil leak
Rear axle brake pipes are rusty.
o/s/f tyre is badly perished.
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both front coil spring are rusty.
Both front seat belt webbing is in very poor condition.
Both rear bump stop are missing
Front & rear brake discs are worn.
Front too rear brake pipe is rusty.
Oil leak
Rear axle brake pipes are rusty.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Brake fluid is low
Front coil springs are rusty
Play in steering damper bushes
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake fluid is low
Front coil springs are rusty
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Play in steering damper bushes
Both n/s & o/s seat belt webbing in very poor condition.
Front windscreen is damaged.
Play in n/s/f wheel bearing.
Wiper blades in poor condition.
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Both n/s & o/s seat belt webbing in very poor condition.
Front windscreen is damaged.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Play in n/s/f wheel bearing.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Wiper blades in poor condition.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
all brake pipes starting to corrode
brake fluid low
nails in n/s/f tyre
o/s/r tyre wall perished
all brake pipes starting to corrode
brake fluid low
nails in n/s/f tyre
o/s/r tyre wall perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear alxe brake pipes very rusty. †o/s/r chassie is rusty. †n/s/f brake pipe is rusty. †
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D165 RWL is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 D165 RWL, 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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D165 RWL is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 1987.
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