MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,789 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear differential oil - leaking
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear differential oil - leaking
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s/r suspension bump stop missing
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s/r suspension bump stop missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
clutch anti slip missing
o/s rear bump stop missing
power steering belt damaged
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Both front and o/s/r tyres are perished
N/s floor area is very rusty
Poor pattern both headlights
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
N/s floor area is very rusty
O/s and n/s/f and o/s/r tyres are perished
Poor pattern both headlights
poor pattern o/s/ headlight †drag link boots split †tractor joints leaking †rear chassis corroded †rear axle corroded and leaking oil †
Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
poor pattern o/s headlight †both tractor joints leaking †drag link boots are split †o/s/f tyre is on legal limit †rear chassis corroded †rear axle corroded and leaking oil †
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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D408 BDU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.
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 D408 BDU, 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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D408 BDU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1986.
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