MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
rear ladder slightly obstructing number plate.
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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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D473 EHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 D473 EHY, 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 D473 EHY registered?
D473 EHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1986.
Is D473 EHY safe to buy?
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