MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
252,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
fuel tank mounts deteriorated
fuel tank mounts deteriorated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm on axle (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
exhaust deteriorated
oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm on axle (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
exhaust deteriorated
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
exhaust deteriorated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
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 Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
exhaust deteriorated
nearside centre outrigger corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside second outrigger holed
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
nearside second outrigger holed
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust deteriorated
nearside rear body mount corroded
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust deteriorated
nearside rear body mount corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S FRONT SWIVEL JOINT UPPER SLIGHT MOVEMENT.
Oil leak
fuel tank rear mounting corroding
rear axle case corroding
rear axle spring mountings corroding
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
fuel tank rear mounting corroding
rear axle spring mountings corroding
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rearaxle spring cup mountings corroding
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
Column switches slightly loose
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rearaxle spring cup mountings corroding
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s front body /chassis mount corroded, rear of wheel
rear axle spring mountings corroding
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s front body /chassis mount corroded, rear of wheel
rear axle spring mountings corroding
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
O/S REAR CHASSIS AT TOW BAR MOUNTING CORRODED
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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D288 TTV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 D288 TTV, 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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D288 TTV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 1986.
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