MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,976 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring worn both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring worn both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak ()
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both side (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
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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D494 EYV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.
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 D494 EYV, 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 D494 EYV registered?
D494 EYV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.
Is D494 EYV safe to buy?
The MOT history for D494 EYV shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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