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106,839 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported On axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported On axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting wheel arch .chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around both diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
steeinig joint to steering box has slight play
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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D491 YCH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 D491 YCH, 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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D491 YCH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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