MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,446 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central outrigger / chassis, seat box area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
steering damper bushes worn
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside swivel housing seal leaking slightly
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside swivel housing seal leaking slightly
Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Gearbox oil leak.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear bump stop perished.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front mudflap support corroded.
Offside rear bump stop missing.
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Various early corrsion on body and chassis.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside rear bump stop missing.
Offside rear tyre cut but within limits.
Slight play in rear axle ball joint.
Steering damper mounting bush worn but not to excess.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
oil leak
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D506 STW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 D506 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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What year was D506 STW registered?
D506 STW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 1986.
Is D506 STW safe to buy?
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