MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,550 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oil leaks
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight leaking nearside rear hub seal
slight play offside front top swivel joint bearing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight leaking nearside rear hub seal
slight play offside front top swivel joint bearing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Propshaft component defective
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D296 JUP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 D296 JUP, 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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D296 JUP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.
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