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131,654 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play front propshaft both bearing worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear propshaft both bearings worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush front steering damper bush excessively worn (5.3.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking fuel leak from fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play front propshaft both bearing worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear propshaft both bearings worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision floor mounting (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocker lower bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))
Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength central cross member corroded within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocker lower bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side ferrols (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component missing bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side ferrols (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
park brake has little reserve travel
underside corroded in various places
Emissions not tested major exhaust leak at front box (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis to body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front tractor joint has an oil leak at seal
THE ENTIRE CHASSIS AND BRAKE PIPES ARE COVERED IN THICK BLACK UNDERSEAL
the entire chassis nearside and offside front to rear covered in thick black underseal
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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D403 NTA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 D403 NTA, 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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D403 NTA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1986.
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