MOT Status
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148,562 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
under body covered front to rear with under seal and all brake pipes
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front axle sphere slightly pitted
slight oil leak from gearbox
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front axle sphere pitted
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
multiple oil leaks from engine and gearbox
offside front tyre very close to tiebar
reverse lights inoperative
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
oil leak
rear exhaust tail pipe fowling chassis leg
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D735 WUT 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 D735 WUT, 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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D735 WUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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