MOT Status
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145,835 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play forwardmost (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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))
speedo replaced during full restoration
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Underside of vehicle is heavily patched and undersealed
All 4 tyres are perished and in poor condition
Bulkhead is badly corroded
Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short All rear wiring (1.9.2b)
Vehicle is in poor general condition
Serious oil leak
All 4 tyres are perished and in poor condition
Bulkhead is badly corroded
Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short All rear wiring (1.9.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Vehicle is in poor general condition
Serious oil leak
Oil leak
rear chassis holed not within prescribed area
underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion
serious oil leak
underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion with front and rear crossmembers in poor condition
Oil leak
chassis surface rust
Oil leak
n/s/f out rigger and battory box corr/holed
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
wear n/s/f hockey stick bushes
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s + o/s/r bump stops missing
o/s head light reflector faded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s + o/s/r bump stops missing
n/s/f hemisphere is damp with oil
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D16 GHM is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 D16 GHM, 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 D16 GHM registered?
D16 GHM is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 1987.
Is D16 GHM safe to buy?
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