MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
chassis rusty
spare tyre mounted to bonet
speakers poorly positioned
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
chassis rusty
spare tyre mounted to bonet
speakers poorly positioned
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
notes as previous mot
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
body crossmember in front of rear axle welding poor †rear axle "a" frame bushes deteriorated †n/s/r tyre ageing
engine crank pulley very wobbly †brake discs scruffy †temp gauge not working
n/s/r tyre=3mm †chassis over rear axle rusty †vehicle underside dirty †n/s/f tyre worn both edges
slight play in n/s drag link end †slight play and lift in drop arm ball joint †slight lift in n/s trackrod end †slight play in n/s/f swivel hub top bearing
speakers poorly positioned †reverse gear noisey and jumps out of gear †spare tyre on bonnet †cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall †
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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D740 WEW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 D740 WEW, 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 D740 WEW registered?
D740 WEW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 1986.
Is D740 WEW safe to buy?
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