MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,750 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight play in offside and nearside front and offside rear wheels
CO level just within tolerances
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear discs corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear discs corroded
slight play in offside and nearside front and offside rear wheels
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front and off side rear axil bump stops missing
off side front brake disc slight grease contamination
slight play in steering joints
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D197 NOX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 D197 NOX, 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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What year was D197 NOX registered?
D197 NOX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1986.
Is D197 NOX safe to buy?
The MOT history for D197 NOX shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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