MOT Status
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149,839 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rearward joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded All (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded All (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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D542 YTY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 D542 YTY, 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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D542 YTY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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