MOT Status
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143,722 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
N/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
N/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Various front steering and suspension components corroded but not considered to be excessive
Various front steering and suspension components corroded but not considered to be excessive
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Various front suspension and steering components corroded but not considered to be excessive
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint between centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions not tested Coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front bulkhead corroded but not within 30cm of a testable component
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
NSF floor pan corroded but not considered to be excessive
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
NSF floor pan corroded but not considered to be excessive
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight play in nearside front swivel
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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D265 MTA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
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 D265 MTA, 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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D265 MTA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1986.
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