MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,802 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
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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D497 RJX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 D497 RJX, 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 D497 RJX registered?
D497 RJX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1986.
Is D497 RJX safe to buy?
The MOT history for D497 RJX shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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