MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,231 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn panhard bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear hub seal has a slight misting of oil
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
general underside surface corrosion noted
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
general underside surface corrosion noted
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
play in the front propshaft rear uj not a reason for rejection at time of test
play in the rear propshaft rear uj not a reason for rejection at time of test
signs of fluid on and below the steering box not a reason for rejction at time of test
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
play in the front propshaft rear uj not a reason for rejection at time of test
play in the rear propshaft rear uj not a reason for rejection at time of test
signs of fluid on and below the steering box not a reason for rejction at time of test
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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D291 OVX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 D291 OVX, 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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D291 OVX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 1986.
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