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92,336 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing steering arm (2.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear one of two (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper exhaust very corroded
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear one next to gearbox (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of the two (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg holed near towbar on inside and out (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear chassis leg near towbar inside behind the wheel side marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear one next to gearbox (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of the two (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Rear axle corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Also tray corroded (4.13 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive axel swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff / swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Battery tray corroded
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub / shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.A.1)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
small cut o/s/f tyre inner wall
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
bonnet cable siezing
slight deterioration to front number plate
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
slight play in radius arm bushes
some splitting to exhaust rubbers
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D553 HUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 D553 HUB, 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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D553 HUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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