MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside 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 Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
o/s/rear and n/s/rear lower shock absorbers bushes starting to perish
Centre Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
o/s/rear and n/s/rear lower shock absorbers bushes starting to perish
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D396 FHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 D396 FHY, 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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D396 FHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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