MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Central Seat Loose
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Central Seat Loose
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Seat Loose
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Centre Seat Loose
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Steering Damper Bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear Diff Mount Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Centre Seat Loose
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear body frame has corrosion but not structural
Offside Front body frame has corrosion not structural
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to body but not excessive at present
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear body frame has corrosion but not structural
Offside Front body frame has corrosion not structural
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to body but not excessive at present
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
oil leak
oil over steering box
front brake pipes rusty
front hub sills leaking
gear box oil leak
slight play rear seats
Centre Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
gear box oil leak
front brake pipes rusty
front hub sills leaking
gear box oil leak
off side front brake pipe rusty
oil leak
slight play off side front drag link end
water leak
chassis heavily undersealed and corroded
child seat fitted to nearside rear
coil springs corroded
exhaust system corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded and undersealed
offside wiper split
oil leak
tested in wet conditions
underside of vehicle corroded
wiper park position poor
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
chassis heavily undersealed and corroded
child seat fitted to nearside rear
coil springs corroded
exhaust system corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded and undersealed
offside wiper split
oil leak
tested in wet conditions
underside of vehicle corroded
wiper park position poor
Oil leak
both rear inner wheel arches rusty
offside front brake pipr rusty
offside rear brake pipes rusty
slight play offside rear anti-roll bar link
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
both rear inner wheel arches rusty
offside front brake pipr rusty
offside rear brake pipes rusty
slight play offside rear anti-roll bar link
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine oil leak
engine oil over steering pump
engine oil leak
engine oil over steering pump
brake pipes coated in undersill
engine oil leak
engine oil over off side front shocker
slight play both rear anti roll bar link bushes
under body coated in undersill
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
brake pipes coated in undersill
engine oil leak
engine oil over off side front shocker
slight play both rear anti roll bar link bushes
under body coated in undersill
engine oil over steering box no leak found from box
front brake pipes rusty
slight play both rear anti roll bar link bushes
slight play near side front wheel bearing
slight play near side rear wheel bearing
slight play steering box shaft
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
engine oil over steering box no leak found from box
front brake pipes rusty
slight play both rear anti roll bar link bushes
slight play near side front wheel bearing
slight play near side rear wheel bearing
slight play steering box shaft
off side front brake pipe rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
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D311 DPG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 D311 DPG, 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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D311 DPG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1986.
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