MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,027 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes corroded (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering pipes corroded (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering Box damp
Rear Tow Bar corroded
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Power steering pipes an steering box damp (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Body mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Slight Engine Oil leak
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Power steering pipes an steering box damp (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Body mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working Front indicator bulb (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Slight Engine Oil leak
Bottom Radiator bracket corroded
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Power steering box slight leak (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle stabilizer rod bush worn o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Diff Pinion seal slight leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle stabilier bar o/s slight play on bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear prop shaft rear u/j slight wear .
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
All Four Tyres Are Perished Between Tread
Both Rear Brake Discs Slightly Corroded & Pitted
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D217 XPS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 D217 XPS, 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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D217 XPS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1986.
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