MOT Status
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
footbrake only just makes required effort
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security & offside rear seat belt mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play & offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear seat removed at time of test
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached a frame ball joint nut loose & nearside bolts loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security & offside rear seat belt mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play & offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear seat removed at time of test
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively transferbox end (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear parking brake only just meets requirements 18%
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear parking brake only just meets requirements 18%
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front swivel hub slight play
Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle cross brace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front swivel hub slight play
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabalizer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort inop (3.7.B.6a)
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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort inop (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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 Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering linkage inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D232 CRW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 D232 CRW, 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 D232 CRW registered?
D232 CRW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1986.
Is D232 CRW safe to buy?
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