MOT Status
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77,701 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes on rear axel are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on rear axel are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom bush is insecure (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rod across front axel bush is worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle bolts are insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on rear axel are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
park brake has little reserve travel
slight oil leaks from engine ,gearbox, and rear axel
Steering column deformed and unserviceable lower support bush worn to excess (2.2.C.1d)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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D289 OUM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 D289 OUM, 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 D289 OUM registered?
D289 OUM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 1986.
Is D289 OUM safe to buy?
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