MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,855 miAbove average mileage for this year
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N/s/r tyre is perished
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Long brake pedal travel
N/s/f tractor joint is leaking
N/s/r tyre is in poor condition
O/s/f brake pads are low
Water is leaking from engine
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
front pads low †
Front suspension panard rod bush is worn
Front to rear metal brake pipes are rusty
Long foot brake travel
Rear anti roll bar bushes are badly worn †
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode †Rear antiroll bar bushes badly worn †
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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D169 LFX is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 D169 LFX, 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 D169 LFX registered?
D169 LFX is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1987.
Is D169 LFX safe to buy?
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