MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,307 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake requirements only just met
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x4 ()
Parking brake requirements only just met
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x4 (5.2.3 (f))
Parking brake requirements only just met
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch X4 ()
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 (5.2.3 (f))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn a frame boot starting to perish (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 (5.2.3 (f))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn a frame boot starting to perish (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 (5.2.3 (f))
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch TYRES ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch TYRES ()
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside washer jet partly blocked.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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D252 UCH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 D252 UCH, 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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D252 UCH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 1986.
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