MOT Status
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118,715 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Hole in chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust rear box corroded
wiper blades poor
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D4 HYW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 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 D4 HYW, 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 37 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 D4 HYW registered?
D4 HYW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1989.
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