MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear chassis lightly corroded
Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
rear chassis lightly corroded
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
fuel tank support bracket corroded o/s/r
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
fuel tank support bracket corroded o/s/r
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside front brake back plate deteriorated
steering damper bush deteriorated
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
headlamps different types
nearside rear back plate damp
offside front brake binding slightly
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
headlamps different types
nearside rear back plate damp
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D518 HYG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 D518 HYG, 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 D518 HYG registered?
D518 HYG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1986.
Is D518 HYG safe to buy?
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