MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,449 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner fluid on back plate
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering wheel fouling column cowling
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
battery tray corroded
n/s/f floorpan corroded and holed
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise corrosion in parts of chassis
battery box corroded
corrosion n/s/f & o/s/f suspension mounts
exhaust in poor condition
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
slight play in steering box
slight play n/s/r wheel bearing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D331 LYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 D331 LYD, 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 D331 LYD registered?
D331 LYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is D331 LYD safe to buy?
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