MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,904 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Steering retaining device missing drag link split pin (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged but function not impaired fractured (3.6.A.2c)
Chassis has surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Secondary bonnet securing mechanism inoperative
Steering does not self centralize ..suspect steering box adjustment or tight column universal joints
Tailgate corroded
gear stick incorrectly positioned
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Both seats (5.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear door corroded
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)
Surface corrosion on both chassis legs
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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D233 GEN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 D233 GEN, 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 D233 GEN registered?
D233 GEN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1986.
Is D233 GEN safe to buy?
The MOT history for D233 GEN shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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