MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,038 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front 'bull bars' corroded
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front bull bars corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight wear in both front universal joints
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
o/s front.n/s & o/s rear tyre walls cracked,not exposing cord
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
o/s front.n/s & o/s rear tyre walls cracked,not exposing cord
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s front,o/s & n/s rear tyre walls cracked
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s front,o/s & n/s rear tyre walls cracked
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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D535 FDH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 D535 FDH, 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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D535 FDH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 1986.
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