MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,170 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak front of vehicle ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
gearbox cross member badly corroded
wiring under bonnet untidy
Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported laying on exhaust (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam dip and main wired wrong way round (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak front of vehicle ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
gearbox cross member badly corroded
wiring under bonnet untidy
do not run engine for long . battery lead and oil hose laying on exhaust
oil leak around gearbox/transfer box
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
O/S/F Steel brake pipe corroded
Slight oil leak from steering box
Both rear & n/s/f bump stops missing
Drivers seat deteriorated
N/S wiper blade slightly deteriorated
Smoke emissions close to max limit
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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D649 GEX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 D649 GEX, 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 D649 GEX registered?
D649 GEX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1986.
Is D649 GEX safe to buy?
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