MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,923 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/r/slow 57% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty no tell tale indicator (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Central Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
fuel leak
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/sf bump stop missing
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/sf bump stop missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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D178 SBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 D178 SBA, 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 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D178 SBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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