MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust down pipe temp repaired ....
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt as marked (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
hand brake has excess travel
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bad engine oil leak
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
bad engine oil leak
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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D488 PCA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 D488 PCA, 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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D488 PCA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1986.
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