MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,313 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Oil leak ()
Front steering damper bush slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play REAR (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Ball joint has excessive play TRACK ROD ARM ATTATCHED TO STEERING BOX (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH UNDER BONNET (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 30CM TORSION ARM (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH UNDER BONNET (2.4.A.3)
Front steering damper bush slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play REAR (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassi leg (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion floor (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Oil leak
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
general corosion outside prescribed areas,o/s inner wing ,n/s floor ,o/s floor,alloy body coroded at seatbelt mount n/s .
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
general corosion outside prescribed areas,o/s inner wing ,n/s floor ,o/s floor,alloy body coroded at seatbelt mount n/s .
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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D256 HEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 D256 HEC, 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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D256 HEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1986.
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