MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,999 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
see previous advisory notice
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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D729 EHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 D729 EHY, 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 D729 EHY registered?
D729 EHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.
Is D729 EHY safe to buy?
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