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ExpiredMileage
97,620 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber lower mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake excessively binding parking brake binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
rear differential oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rear differential oil leak
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim very rusty (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt axel a frame (2.4.G.2)
bulk head rusty
rear brake back plates rusty
under side of vehicle rusty
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak transfer box ()
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt axel a frame (2.4.G.2)
rear cross member rusty
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak transfer box ()
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt axel a frame (2.4.G.2)
rear cross member rusty
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear axel a frame (2.4.G.2)
chassis rear cross member rusty
engine oil leak
transfer box oil leak
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear axel a frame (2.4.G.2)
chassis rear cross member rusty
engine oil leak
transfer box oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
front brake discs rusty
fuel pipes rusty
near side rear cross member holed and rusty
steering wheel cracked
under side of vehicle rusty
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
front brake discs rusty
fuel pipes rusty
near side rear cross member holed and rusty
steering wheel cracked
under side of vehicle rusty
A-frame ball joint dust cover split
All road springs have surface corrosion
Both front shock absorber turrets starting to corrode
Corrosion O/S/F rear of wheel arch on body
Engine oil leak
Leak from rear diff pinion seal
N/S headlamp misted up but not affecting beam pattern
N/S/R brakes starting to bind
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight leak from power steering
Slight play in steering damper bushes
all steel pipes heavilly corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
front outriggers are showing heavy corrosion [both sides]
rear fog lamp and both rear sidelight and both front indicator lenses are starting to show white light
rear tie-bar bushes are debonding [both sides]
steering wheel cracked
underside of vehicle corroded in general
whole exhaust system in super poor condition
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded
both front floor pans are badly corroded, offside front bulkhead is showing rust
grease marks on offside front and offside rear tires
offside rear axle upper bump stop is missing
rear cross member and offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails are showing corrosion
rear tie bar bushes are debonding
steering wheel plastic cover is cracked thru to steel frame at 12-Oclock position
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded
both front floor pans are badly corroded, offside front bulkhead is showing rust
grease marks on offside front and offside rear tires
offside rear axle upper bump stop is missing
rear cross member and offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails are showing corrosion
rear tie bar bushes are debonding
steering wheel plastic cover is cracked thru to steel frame at 12-Oclock position
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
brake pipes are heavilly corroded in places
nearside rear brakes are binding slightly
offside bulkhead and floor pan corroded
offside rear axle bump stop is missing
power steering reservour is oiley on top
rear cross member is showing corrosion
rear tie bar bushes are starting to debond
steering wheel cracked in 2 places
underside of engine is soaked in oil
all steel pipes underside of vehicle are corroded to various extents
clutch pedal low and clutch is noisey in operation
engine smokes on initial start up
nearside front brakes are binding slightly, front brake imbalance is high
offside door lock and handle feel loose and floppy.
offside front bulkhead starting to rust
offside front floor pan is badly corroded
offside rear axle bump stop is missing
rear chassis rails to rear cross member areas are corroded
rear fog lamp lense is going clear in spots
steering wheel has split in two places
underside of engine is soaked in oil??
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
all steel pipes underside of vehicle are corroded to various extents
clutch pedal low and clutch is noisey in operation
engine smokes on initial start up
nearside front brakes are binding slightly, front brake imbalance is high
offside door lock and handle feel loose and floppy.
offside front bulkhead starting to rust
offside front floor pan is badly corroded
offside rear axle bump stop is missing
rear chassis rails to rear cross member areas are corroded
rear fog lamp lense is going clear in spots
steering wheel has split in two places
underside of engine is soaked in oil??
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
brake pedal rubber worn
front and rear registration plates are in poor condition
front bumper corroded thru
front windscreen wipers poor clearance
fuel filter-trap offside front severly corroded, no traces of fuel leak at this time of test
power steering reservour top wet with oil around filler cap
steering wheel cracked in 2 places, [down to steel center support rod]
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
brake pedal rubber worn
front and rear registration plates are in poor condition
front bumper corroded thru
front windscreen wipers poor clearance
fuel filter-trap offside front severly corroded, no traces of fuel leak at this time of test
power steering reservour top wet with oil around filler cap
service brake pedal has long travel [suspect brake adjustment]
steering wheel cracked in 2 places, [down to steel center support rod]
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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D71 DDU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 D71 DDU, 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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D71 DDU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1986.
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