MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,615 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r + o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Brake drum back plate insecure park brake (1.1.14 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r + o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
park brake binding
Offside Rear brake back plate damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
travel on foot brake
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust corroded
service brake travel
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front axle swivel joint leaking
rear exhaust corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front swivels slight leak
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front swivels slight leak
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front swivel joints slightly leaking
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front swivel joints slightly leaking
Axle swivel joint leaking nearside
Axle swivel joint leaking offside
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D172 SMR is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 D172 SMR, 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 D172 SMR registered?
D172 SMR is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 February 1987.
Is D172 SMR safe to buy?
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