MOT Status
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22,412 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
head gasket leaking
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front and rear (4.4.1 (e))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
drive belt deteriorated
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
advise rear axel brake pies twisted n/s and o/s
advise various wiring along chassi and gear box likley to rub through
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
advise rear axel brake pies twisted n/s and o/s
advise various wiring along chassi and gear box likley to rub through
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
long foot & hand brake travel
o/s rear shockabsorber leaking slightly
o/s wiper blade split
play in front radius arm bushes
reg plates marked
slight play in o/s front tie bar bush
slight play in steering wheel
temp. repair on rear exhaust mounting
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
o/s wiper arm loose
play in steering box
slight play in rear wheel bearings
slight play in steering idler
wipers don't self park
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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D521 GWU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 D521 GWU, 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 D521 GWU registered?
D521 GWU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.
Is D521 GWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for D521 GWU shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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