MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,600 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored and heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on lock (5.2.3 (f))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored and heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
front tyres touch suspension
modified brake hoses fitted-maintain check in case of fouling
nearside front position lamp appears excessively bright?
rear prop -shaft joint worn
suspension modified -bump stops deleted exhaust modified
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front tyres touch suspension
modified brake hoses fitted-maintain check in case of fouling
nearside front position lamp appears excessively bright?
rear prop -shaft joint worn
suspension modified -bump stops deleted exhaust modified
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
front tyres touch suspension
nearside front position lamp appears excessively bright?
rear prop-shaft joint worn -maintain check
suspension modified -rear bump stops not fitted
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front tyres touch suspension
rear prop-shaft joint worn -maintain check
suspension modified -rear bump stops not fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
General surface corrosion under vehicle
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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D262 ALB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 D262 ALB, 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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D262 ALB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 November 1986.
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