MOT Status
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106,451 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear hub weeping
bulkhead , chassis , rear cross member starting to corrode
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
battery box corrode
chassis starting to corrode and has been repaired and undersealed
rear cross member starting to corrode
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
battery box corrode
chassis starting to corrode and has been repaired and undersealed
rear cross member starting to corrode
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery tray excessively corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel tank leaking high pressure diesel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn torque reaction arm bush /bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking power steering reservoir tank /pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear differential leak
front propshaft rearmost joint worn
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak. (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering locking device missing Track rod end. (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering locking device missing Track rod end. (2.2.C.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal Pipes from fluid bottle. (2.3.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Vehicle rusty throughout.
Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
advise vehicle is gemrealy corroded in many places including rear crossmember
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise vehicle is gemrealy corroded in many places including rear crossmember
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lamp inoperative.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust hanger broken.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lamp inoperative.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust hanger broken.
front brake discs in poor condition
n/s front tyre near limit of 1.6mm
rear crossmember in poor condition
rear lower shock bushes worn
top steering u.j rusty and worn
vehicle underside dirty
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
front brake discs in poor condition
n/s front tyre near limit of 1.6mm
rear crossmember in poor condition
rear lower shock bushes worn
top steering u.j rusty and worn
vehicle underside dirty
Both front suspension arm bushes worn.
Offside front body mounting very rusty.
Rear chassis sections in very rusty and poor condition.
Various oil leaks.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Both front suspension arm bushes worn.
Offside front body mounting very rusty.
Rear chassis sections in very rusty and poor condition.
Various oil leaks.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
drivers door has corrosion
passenger door has corrosion
passenger footwell has corrosion
diesel pump slightly damp
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
N/S/R Hub seal starting to weep
Oil leak
o/s & n/s rear brake pipes corroding
steering box has slight leak of fluid
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D271 HEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 D271 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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D271 HEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1986.
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