MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,062 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension has general corrosion
under body covered withe mud
under body has general corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underbody general corrosion
Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre cracking
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated.
slight misting of oil from nearside rear diff area
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
dampness around power steering box and resoiver
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
dampness around power steering box and resoiver
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
fog light lens cracked
footbrake and parking brake travel long
freeplay at steering wheel
metal brake pipes corroded
movement in offside headlamp
oil leak
rear shock absorber bushes worn
underside of vehicle corroded
visable hazard tell tale light inop
Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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D608 OEJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 D608 OEJ, 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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D608 OEJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1986.
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