MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,210 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front A pillar heavy corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
heavy underside corrosion
Fluid leak, but not excessive both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside A pillar heavy corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
heavy underside corrosion
Fluid leak, but not excessive both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front A pillar heavy corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
underside corrosion
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central and front crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
hub seals leaking
steering damper bushes worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
engine oil leak
hub seals slight oil leak
slight play in steering damper bush
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
engine oil leak
hub seals slight oil leak
slight play in steering damper bush
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front back plate missing
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all rear bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front back plate missing
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all rear bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outriger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outriger (6.1.B.2)
Offside door corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)
rear bump stops missing
rear step corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outriger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outriger (6.1.B.2)
Offside door corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)
rear bump stops missing
rear step corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)
both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
auxillary belts loose
fuel filler pipe clip corroded
nearside front floor pan corroded
nearside front mudflap in secure
offside front back plate missing
rear bump stops missing
slight oil leak both front hubs
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
n/s/front mudflap loose
rear bump stops missing
reardiff oil leak
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering box has slight leak/weep, not dripping but damp!
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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D480 OET is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 D480 OET, 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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D480 OET is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1986.
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