MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,202 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear A frame (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shocker Mount - X member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shocker mount - X member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear A frame (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
both rear body mounts corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
o/s/f floor pan corroded
chassis rusting
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
chassis rusting
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rust on chassis and suspension areas front and rear slight oil leak from engine and gearbox
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
excess rust on chassis and suspension areas
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
oil leak
propshaft defective
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D531 BSH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 D531 BSH, 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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D531 BSH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1986.
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