MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,867 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake pedal rubber worn
centre exhaust silencer insides broken up and rattling
clutch rubber missing
cv joints noisy and worn
n/s mirror cracked
radiator leaking
rear chassis all heavily corroded espcially next to rear coil springs
rear chassis corroded and wholed
thrust bearing noisey
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
brake pedal rubber worn
centre exhaust silencer insides broken up and rattling
clutch rubber missing
n/s mirror cracked
radiator leaking
rear chassis all heavily corroded espcially next to rear coil springs
thrust bearing noisey
ADVISE corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r chassis
ADVISE engine oil leaks
ADVISE front axle seal leaking oil
ADVISE front shocks lower bushes worn
ADVISE front swivel hubs leaking grease
ADVISE n/s/f drag link worn
ADVISE n/s/f washer jet not working well
ADVISE play in both front hubs
ADVISE rear axle oil seal leaking oil
chunk missing from base of fuel filter
clutch pedal rubber missing and brake pedal rubber worn
engine oil leak
front reg plate cracked
n/s/f flexy perished
main bonnet catch not working
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
chunk missing from base of fuel filter
clutch pedal rubber missing and brake pedal rubber worn
engine oil leak
front reg plate cracked
n/s/f flexy perished
main bonnet catch not working
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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D517 YRT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 D517 YRT, 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 D517 YRT registered?
D517 YRT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1986.
Is D517 YRT safe to buy?
The MOT history for D517 YRT shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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