MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,095 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Propshaft component defective
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s front tyre on limit 1.6mm
o/s+n/s front steps in poor condtion
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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D291 VAV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VAV, 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 D291 VAV registered?
D291 VAV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1986.
Is D291 VAV safe to buy?
The MOT history for D291 VAV shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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