MOT Status
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86,433 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underside of vehicle covered over with protective coating
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Front wiper blades worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber top bush worn
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear body mount cross member located under rear seats on top of chassis is corroded
Rear seats not in use
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear underbody corroded and holed
underbody corroded
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
offside rear underbody corroded and holed
underbody corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ceter seatbelt not visable
slight play in nearside front forward track rod end
unable to open offside rear door
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
ceter seatbelt not visable
nearside front middle tie bar bush worn
offside front both tie bar forward bushes worn
slight play in nearside front forward track rod end
slight wear on rear anti-roll bar 'D' bushes
unable to open offside rear door
pitting on steering balls
rear centre seatbelt not visible to test
wear in both rear lower shock absorber bushes
wear in both rear trailing arm bushes
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise oil loss nearside front sphere
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D546 UCN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 D546 UCN, 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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D546 UCN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is D546 UCN safe to buy?
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