MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,739 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Nearside Front steering dampner bush
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff pinion seal leaking
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint on rear wishbone suspension (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable steering dampner bushs cracking (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Towbar attachment insecure towball loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all when engine off (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint on rear wishbone suspension (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable steering dampner bushs cracking (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive pinion seal rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside unable to inspect brake pipes along top of chassis rail
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive pinion seal rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside unable to inspect brake pipes along top of chassis rail
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
BATTERY BOX CORRODED
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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D255 PWF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc 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 D255 PWF, 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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D255 PWF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 November 1986.
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