MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,060 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear differential seal leaking
rear differential seal leaking
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES IN POOR CONDITION
GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION
SLIGHT WEEP FROM STEERING BOX AREA
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
pas oil leak
COOLANT LEAK FROM BOTTOM HOSE TO WATER PUMP AREA
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING/HUB
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
general surface corrosion
oil leak
slight damage to webbing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D279 KNW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 D279 KNW, 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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What year was D279 KNW registered?
D279 KNW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1986.
Is D279 KNW safe to buy?
The MOT history for D279 KNW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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