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51,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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oil dampness at sump area
engine/gearbox oil leaks
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine/gearbox oil leaks
long travel at brake pedal
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nearside rear tyre has slight cracking
oil leaks engine/gearbox
seat belts slow to recoil
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear hub damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in front of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
nearside rear hub damp
Offside Rear chassis corroding
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear chassis corroding
Nearside Rear hub damp
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
indicator switch faulty
nearside rear chassis/crossmember corroding
nearside rear hub damp
offside rear chassis/crossmember corroding
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion drivers footwell (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at axle (2.4.G.2)
fog light switch stiff to operate
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Body has slight corrosion drivers footwell (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at axle (2.4.G.2)
fog light switch stiff to operate
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt above rear axle (2.4.G.2)
oil leak at nearside rear hub
Offside Front tyre perished on inner side wall
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Chassis generally rusty
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front hub cap missing
Nearside front tyre perished and split on inside wall. Ply or cord not exposed at time of test.
Offside ( drivers ) floor area corroded but not considered excessive
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear axle steady bar ball joint dust cover damaged but preventing ingress of dirt
Slight oil leak from nearside front axle hub
Slight oil leak from offside front axle hub
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front hub cap missing
Offside (drivers) floor area near body mounting corroded but not considered excessive
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Slight leak from nearside front hub
Main beam tell tail not working
Nearside rear body mounting corroded
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front tyre starting to crack up around inner sidewall
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D651 VPM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 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 D651 VPM, 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 D651 VPM registered?
D651 VPM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1986.
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