MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,581 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side been under sealed
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play STUB AXLE (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play STUB AXLE (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CROSS MEMBER (FUEL TANK MOUNT) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play STUB AXLE (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate missing broken (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of main feed (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper arm not self parking (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Towbar attachment insecure towbar coupling mount bolt missing (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak ()
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Oil leak ()
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Part of N/S reflector missing
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Part of N/S reflector missing
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D686 BAC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 D686 BAC, 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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D686 BAC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 1986.
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