MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
battery box corroaded
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery box corroaded
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
1rear axael slight corosion 2clip mising of turbo waistgate
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
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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D399 MEA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 D399 MEA, 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 D399 MEA registered?
D399 MEA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.
Is D399 MEA safe to buy?
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