MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
240,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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D209 OTU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 D209 OTU, 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 D209 OTU registered?
D209 OTU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is D209 OTU safe to buy?
The MOT history for D209 OTU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does D209 OTU have outstanding finance?
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