MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,169 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Blue smoke emitted on start up.
Both rear bump stops deteriorated.
General chassis corrosion.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front swivel hub leaking.
Play in rear axle pinion.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear pinion oil seal leaking.
Slight bind on both rear brakes.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Blue smoke on start up.
Both rear bump stops deteriorated.
Exhaust tailpipe corroded.
General chassis corrosion.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front swivel hub leaking.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear axle pinion leaking and has play.
Slight bind on both rear brakes.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside swivel hub oil seal leaking.
Oil leak
Rear axle has play in the pinion bearing.
Rear axle pinion oil seal leaking.
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside swivel hub oil seal leaking.
Oil leak
Rear axle has play in the pinion bearing.
Rear axle pinion oil seal leaking.
Drag link balljoint rubber split.
Font swivel hub seals starting to leak.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Drag link balljoint rubber split.
Font swivel hub seals starting to leak.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Both rear tyre treads low and sidewalls perished.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre valve perished.
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both rear tyre treads low and sidewalls perished.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre valve perished.
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front swivel joint has a slight leak.
Offside rear tyre valve perished.
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear axle ball joint has slight play.
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front swivel joint has a slight leak.
Offside rear tyre valve perished.
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear axle ball joint has slight play.
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight leak from offside front swivel hub.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight leak from offside front swivel hub.
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
slight leak from power steering pump
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D503 STW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 D503 STW, 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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D503 STW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 1986.
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