MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near and offside body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front hub seal starting to leak
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear pads fitted with bolt not fixing kit
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near and offside body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front hub seal starting to leak
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear pads fitted with bolt not fixing kit
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel uj (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering damper bush slightly worn
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Ball joint has slight play axle a frame ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal pipe in to steering box (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt axle a frame ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front axle spheres weaping
chassis has surface corrosion
vehicle used for off road
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front axle spheres weaping
chassis has surface corrosion
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
o/s/r tyre has cut not showing cords
oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Chassis and body have all over corrosion
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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D326 CDC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 D326 CDC, 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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D326 CDC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1986.
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