MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,159 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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bolt broke in manifold
propshaft bolt loose
Front Trailing arm locating pin locking pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
bolt broke in manifold
propshaft bolt loose
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
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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D551 HUG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 D551 HUG, 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 D551 HUG registered?
D551 HUG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.
Is D551 HUG safe to buy?
The MOT history for D551 HUG shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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