MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,476 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing +various sections of exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both front floor section close to mounting point of chassis corroded
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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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D38 ESN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 D38 ESN, 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 D38 ESN registered?
D38 ESN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1986.
Is D38 ESN safe to buy?
The MOT history for D38 ESN shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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